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→Tertullian, On Baptism: A.D. 200 / 205: quote from Tertullian - his harsh words for those who "destroy baptism", "content with having simply believed, without full examination of the grounds of the traditions" that we are "born in water"
A sect called "Montanist" existed in the 8th century; the Emperor Leo III the Isaurian ordered the conversion and baptism of its members. These Montanists refused, locked themselves in their houses of worship, [[Suicide|set the buildings on fire and perished]].<ref>Quoted by [[Eusebius]], [http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250105.htm ''Ecclesiastical History'', Book 5, Chapter 16. 4. Chapter 16. The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False Prophets. (newadvent.org)]</ref>
A sect called "Montanist" existed in the 8th century; the Emperor Leo III the Isaurian ordered the conversion and baptism of its members. These Montanists refused, locked themselves in their houses of worship, [[Suicide|set the buildings on fire and perished]].<ref>Quoted by [[Eusebius]], [http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250105.htm ''Ecclesiastical History'', Book 5, Chapter 16. 4. Chapter 16. The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False Prophets. (newadvent.org)]</ref>
Tertullian had harsh words for those who reject tradition and believe salvation is by faith alone ''[[sola fide]]'':{{quotation|A treatise on this matter will not be superfluous; instructing not only such as are just becoming formed (in the faith), but them who, '''content with having simply believed, without full examination of the grounds of the traditions''', carry (in mind), through ignorance, an untried though probable faith. The consequence is, that a viper of the Cainite heresy, lately conversant in this quarter, has carried away a great number with her most venomous doctrine, making it her first aim to destroy baptism. Which is quite in accordance with nature; for vipers and asps and basilisks themselves generally do affect arid and waterless places. But we, little fishes, after the example of our ''Icqus'' Jesus Christ, are '''born in water''', nor have we safety in any other way than by permanently abiding in water; so that most '''monstrous creature, who had no right to teach even sound doctrine''', knew full well how to kill the little fishes, by taking them away from the water'''!''' <ref>Tertullian, ''On Baptism'' I, Introduction to the treatise. See 1 Timothy 1:6-7 and 2 Peter 2:1-2.</ref>}}
== Hippolytus A.D. 215 ==
== Hippolytus A.D. 215 ==