Saint Vincent of Lérins

The Commonitory of Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All Heresies

Name: The Commonitory of Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All Heresies
Author: Saint Vincent of Lérins

5th c.

Classic translation Public domain

Treatises & Other · English translation, 1890

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Introduction
Chapter I. The Object of the Following Treatise
Chapter II. A General Rule for Distinguishing the Truth of the Catholic Faith…
Chapter III. What is to Be Done if One or More Dissent From the Rest
Chapter IV. The Evil Resulting From the Bringing in of Novel Doctrine Shown in…
Chapter V. The Example Set Us by the Martyrs, Whom No Force Could Hinder From…
Chapter VI. The Example of Pope Stephen in Resisting the Iteration of Baptism
Chapter VII. How Heretics, Craftily Cite Obscure Passages in Ancient Writers in…
Chapter VIII. Exposition of St. Paul's Words, Gal. I. 8
Chapter IX. His Warning to the Galatians a Warning to All
Chapter X. Why Eminent Men Are Permitted by God to Become Authors of Novelties…
Chapter XI. Examples From Church History, Confirming the Words of…
Chapter XII. A Fuller Account of the Errors of Photinus, Apollinaris and…
Chapter XIII. The Catholic Doctrine of the Trinity and the Incarnation Explained
Chapter XIV. Jesus Christ Man in Truth, Not in Semblance
Chapter XV. The Union of the Divine With the Human Nature Took Place in the…
Chapter XVI. Recapitulation of What Was Said of the Catholic Faith and of…
Chapter XVII. The Error of Origen a Great Trial to the Church
Chapter XVIII. Tertullian a Great Trial to the Church
Chapter XIX. What We Ought to Learn From These Examples
Chapter XX. The Notes of a True Catholic
Chapter XXI. Exposition of St. Paul's Words.--1 Tim. Vi. 20
Chapter XXII. A More Particular Exposition of 1 Tim. Vi. 20
Chapter XXIII. On Development in Religious Knowledge
Chapter XXIV. Continuation of the Exposition of 1 Tim. Vi. 20
Chapter XXV. Heretics Appeal to Scripture That They May More Easily Succeed in…
Chapter XXVI. Heretics, in Quoting Scripture, Follow the Example of the Devil
Chapter XXVII. What Rule is to Be Observed in the Interpretation of Scripture
Chapter XXVIII. In What Way, on Collating the Consentient Opinions of the…
Chapter XXIX. Recapitulation
Chapter XXX. The Council of Ephesus
Chapter XXXI. The Constancy of the Ephesine Fathers in Driving Away Novelty and…
Chapter XXXII. The Zeal of Celestine and Sixtus, Bishops of Rome, in Opposing…
Chapter XXXIII. The Children of the Catholic Church Ought to Adhere to the…
Appendix I. Note on Section 41, Page 143
Appendix II. Note on Section 69, Page 149
Appendix III. Note on Section 85, Page 156

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