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I. Those, who being taken captives in infancy cannot remember or bring witnesses of their baptism, must not be denied this sacrament.; Chapter uncertain; original source section: Letter 166
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English translation and editorial credits: Rev. Charles Lett Feltoe (M.A.).
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See n. 2 to Lett. CLIX. chap. 8.
Editorial footnote · Letters, I. Those, who being taken captives in infancy cannot remember or bring witnesses of their baptism, must not be denied this sacrament.; Chapter uncertain; original source section: Letter 166, editorial note cite_note-2 · Original source
But if it is established that a man has been baptized by heretics, on him the mystery of regeneration must in no wise be repeated, but only that conferred which was wanting before, so that he may obtain the power of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the Bishop’s hands. This decision, beloved brother, we wish to be brought to the knowledge of you all generally, to the end that God’s mercy may not be refused to those who desire to be saved through undue timidity. Dated the 24th of Oct., in the consulship of Majorian Augustus (458).
But if it is established that a man has been baptized by heretics, on him the mystery of regeneration must in no wise be repeated, but only that conferred which was wanting before, so that he may obtain the power of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the Bishop’s hands. This decision, beloved brother, we wish to be brought to the knowledge of you all generally, to the end that God’s mercy may not be refused to those who desire to be saved through undue timidity. Dated the 24th of Oct., in the consulship of Majorian Augustus (458).
Complete source paragraph · Letters, I. Those, who being taken captives in infancy cannot remember or bring witnesses of their baptism, must not be denied this sacrament.; Chapter uncertain; original source section: Letter 166, source paragraph 7 · Original source