The Commonitory of Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All Heresies
Classic translation
5th c. · Treatises & Other · English translation, 1890
Source edition: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II (ed. Schaff & Wace, 1890–1900)
Cover art: Isle of the Dead — Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827–1901) (Wikimedia Commons (Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin), Public domain)
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Contents
Introduction & Notes
The Commonitory of Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All Heresies
- 1. The Object of the Following Treatise
- 2. A General Rule for distinguishing the Truth of the Catholic Faith from the…
- 3. What is to be done if one or more dissent from the rest
- 4. The evil resulting from the bringing in of Novel Doctrine shown in the…
- 5. The Example set us by the Martyrs, whom no force could hinder from defending…
- 6. The example of Pope Stephen in resisting the Iteration of Baptism
- 7. How Heretics, craftily cite obscure passages in ancient writers in support…
- 8. Exposition of St. Paul’s Words, Gal. 1:8
- 9. His warning to the Galatians a warning to all
- 10. Why Eminent Men are permitted by God to become Authors of Novelties in the…
- 11. Examples from Church History, confirming the words of Moses,—Nestorius…
- 12. A fuller account of the Errors of Photinus, Apollinaris and Nestorius
- 13. The Catholic Doctrine of the Trinity and the Incarnation explained
- 14. Jesus Christ Man in Truth, not in Semblance
- 15. The Union of the Divine with the Human Nature took place in the very…
- 16. Recapitulation of what was said of the Catholic Faith and of divers…
- 17. The Error of Origen a great Trial to the Church
- 18. Tertullian a great Trial to the Church
- 19. What we ought to learn from these Examples
- 20. The Notes of a true Catholic
- 21. Exposition of St. Paul’s Words.—1 Tim. 6:20
- 22. A more particular Exposition of 1 Tim. 6:20
- 23. On Development in Religious Knowledge
- 24. Continuation of the Exposition of 1 Tim. 6:20
- 25. Heretics appeal to Scripture that they may more easily succeed in deceiving
- 26. Heretics, in quoting Scripture, follow the example of the Devil
- 27. What Rule is to be observed in the Interpretation of Scripture
- 28. In what Way, on collating the consentient opinions of the Ancient Masters…
- 29. Recapitulation
- 30. The Council of Ephesus
- 31. The Constancy of the Ephesine Fathers in driving away Novelty and…
- 32. The zeal of Celestine and Sixtus, bishops of Rome, in opposing Novelty
- 33. The Children of the Catholic Church ought to adhere to the Faith of their…
- Appendix I. Note on Section 41, Page 143
- Appendix II. Note on Section 69, Page 149
- Appendix III. Note on Section 85, Page 156