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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Vol. IV: Writings in Conn...

DonatismManichaeismSt. Augustine

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Chapter 16.—Wherefore, since it is manifest that the baptism remains in the baptized person when he is separated from the Church, the baptism which is in him is certainly separated with him. And therefore not all who retain the baptism retain the Church, just as not all who retain the Church retain eternal life. Or if we say that only those retain the Church who observe the commandments of God, we at once concede that there are many who retain baptism, and do not retain the Church.

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Vol. IV: Writings in Conn...

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