On Baptism, Against the Donatists 178Chapter 21

Augustine · The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series I Volume IV: The Anti-Manichaean Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings by Philip Schaff

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40. Julianus of Telepte said: "It is written, 'A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven;' if heresy is from heaven, it can give baptism."

41. Let him hear another also saying: If covetousness is from heaven, it can give baptism. And yet the covetous do confer it; so therefore also may the heretics.