one corrupts and tears the beauty of his word, that is, the expressions of the Holy Scriptures, and entertains such opinions as are usually advanced by heretics.” Demon. Evan. L. X. p. 506. Paris. 1628.
St. ATHANASIUS, G. C.-“The Gentiles, who disagree among themselves, are deprived of the true doctrine. But the Saints, and they, who are the preachers of truth, are unanimous. They lived indeed, at different times; but the object of all was the same; for they were the Prophets of the one God, and they announced, with one consent,'") the same word of truth.” Ep. de Decret. Nicæn. T. 1. p. 211.
St. HILARY, L. C. “ Though the Church of the world be one; yet every city has its church. It is one in all ; for though there are many, it is one in many.” Comment. in Psal. xiv. p. 62. “Since the Church founded by Christ, and strengthened by the Apostles, is one, ") from which error has madly cut itself off; and it cannot be denied, that the separation has arisen from a sinister understanding, while, what is read, is made subservient to the apprehension, and not this to the words: still a general opposition every where prevails. Wherefore, all heretics advance against the Church; but, while they oppose each other, their gain is nothing. It is the Church that triumphs over all--their mutual opposition strengthens our faith.”
De Trin. L. vii. p. 917.-“ As their mind and heart were one, I ask, did this arise from unity of belief? Truly. Again I ask: is faith necessarily one ? It is; the Apostle teaching, (Ephes. iv.) one Faith, one Lord, one baptism, one hope and one God.” Ibid. L. viii. p.951.
LUCIFER, BISHOP OF CAGLIARI,[1] L. C.-He states
- ↑ He flourished about the middle of the fourth century, and was one of the most zealous defenders of St. Athanasius. He died in 370.
