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Against the Donatists

St Optatus of Milevis, tr. Vassall-Phillips, 1917

Book 3, Argument

The Four Reasons on Account of which it was not possible to bring about unity without Severity.

Because the Schismatics had built Churches ‘that were not wanted.’

Because Donatus of Carthage had appealed to the Emperor to bring about Unity.

Because Donatus of Bagaia collected Bands of Armed Men to stop the Work of Unity.

Because none of those Things with which the Work of Unity has been reproached came to pass in Opposition to the Will of God.