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| Keywords: Augustine Confessiones.jpg Augustine of Hippo Confessions Source www ritmanlibrary nl Augustine Confessiones BPH Ms 83 Manuscript on vellum Germany first half 13th century Augustine opposed the Manichaean view that there were two creations a Realm of Light and a Realm of Darkness In the 7th book of his Confessions he quotes his good friend Nebridius who said the following about dualism That said nation of darkness which the Manichees are wont to set as an opposing mass over against Thee what could it have done unto Thee hadst Thou refused to fight with it ' For if they answered it would have done Thee some hurt then shouldest Thou be subject to injury and corruption but if it could do Thee no hurt then was no reason brought for Thy fighting with it; and fighting in such wise as that a certain portion or member of Thee or offspring of Thy very Substance should he mingled with opposed powers and natures not created by Thee and be by them so far corrupted and changed to the worse as to be turned from happiness into misery and need assistance whereby it might be extricated and purified ' Confessiones VII 2 3 E B Pusey PD-old Augustin Saint - Confessions | ||||
