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In which Augustin replies to all the several statements in the letter of Petilianus, as though disputing with an adversary face to face. · Chapter 63

Chapter 63.—141. Petilianus said: "But wherein do you fulfill the commandments of God? The Lord Christ said, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ But you by your malice in persecution breathe forth the riches of madness."

142. Augustin answered: Address that rather to your own Circumcelliones.