Answer to the Letters of Petilian, the Donatist.
Chapter 15.—16. Look at the states of Musti and Assura:
Chapter 10.—23. Petilianus said: Did the apostle persecute any one? or did Christ betray any one?
Chapter 71.—157. Petilianus said: To you the prophet says, ‘Peace, peace and where is there peace?’
Chapter 56.—127. Petilianus said: "But even if, as you yourselves suppose, you are following the law of the Lord in purity, let us nevertheless consider the question of the most holy law itself in a legal form. The Apostle Paul says, ‘The law is good, if a man use it lawfully.’230 1 Tim. i. 8. What then does the law say? ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ What Cain the murderer did once, you have often done in slaying your brethren."
128. Augustin answered: We do not wish to be like you: for there are not wanting words which might be uttered, as you too utter these; and known also, for you do not know these; and set forth in the conduct of a life, as these are not set forth by you.