The Lantern

Against the Donatists · Appendix 2. The trial before Zenophilus5

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'And he brought forth four codices.

'Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state said to Silvanus and Carosus:

"Show us the other lectors."

'Silvanus and Carosus said:

"The Bishop has already told you that the notaries Edusius and Junius know them all. Let them point out their houses to you."

'Edusius and Junius said:

"We will point them out to you, my lord."

'And when they came to the house of Felix, the worker in marbles, he brought forth five codices. And when they came to the house of Victorinus, he brought forth eight codices. And when they came to the house of Projectus, he brought forth five large and two small codices.

'And when they came to the house of Victor the Grammarian, Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state said to him: |357

"Bring forth whatever Scriptures you have, that you may obey the decree."

'Victor the Grammarian brought forth two codices, and four quinions . Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state said to Victor:

"Bring forth the Scriptures. You have more."

'Victor the Grammarian said:

"If I had more, I would have given them."

'And when they came to the house of Euticius of Caesarea, Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state said to Euticius:

"Bring forth the Scriptures which you have, that you may obey the decree."

'Euticius said:

"I have none."

'Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state said to Euticius:

"Your statement is set down in the Acts."

'And when they came to the house of Coddeo, his wife brought forth six codices.

'Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state then said:

"Look and see whether you have not got more. Bring them forth." |358

'The woman said: "I have no more."

'Felix the perpetual flamen and guardian of the state said to Bos the public official :