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Anti-Donatist WritingsOn Baptism, Against the Donatists

Chapter 8

Anti-Donatist Writings · Saint Augustine of Hippo

Chapter 8.—11. Likewise Felix of Buslacene said: "In admitting heretics without the baptism of the Church, let no one prefer custom to reason and truth; because reason and truth always prevail to the exclusion of custom." Nothing could be better, if it be reason, and if it be truth; but this we shall see presently. Meanwhile, it is clear from the words of this man also that the custom was the other way.

Donat 1.46.1