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← Anti-Donatist Writings↑ Answer to the Letters of Petilian, the Donatist

Chapter 63

Anti-Donatist Writings · Saint Augustine of Hippo

Chapter 63.—141. Petilianus said: "But wherein do you fulfill the commandments of God? The Lord Christ said, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ But you by your malice in persecution breathe forth the riches of madness."

Donat 2.95.1

142. Augustin answered: Address that rather to your own Circumcelliones.

Donat 2.95.2