Orthodox Study
Various Church Fathers

Chapter 33

Writings in Connection with the Donatist Controversy. — translated by ANF/NPNF editors

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Chapter 33.—64.  Donatulus of Capse said:  "I also have always entertained this opinion, that heretics, who have gained nothing outside the Church, should be baptized when they are converted to the Church."

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65.  To this the answer is:  They have, indeed, gained nothing outside the Church, but that is nothing towards salvation, not nothing towards the sacrament.  For salvation is peculiar to the good; but the sacraments are common to the good and bad alike.

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