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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,<ref>"our Icqus Jesus Christ" / "our Fish Jesus Christ" - '''ICQUS''' an [[acronym]] spelling "fish" like the more well-known '''ICThUS''' Greek "fish" '''''J'''esus '''Ch'''rist '''G'''od's '''S'''on '''S'''avior'' '''I'''esous '''Ch'''ristos '''Th'''eo '''hU'''ios '''S'''oter<br> [https://www.acronymattic.com/ICQUS.html ICQUS Ihsous Cristos Qeou Uios Swthr - ICQUS IhsouV CristoV Qeou UioV Swthr (acronymattic.com)] <br> [http://acronymsandslang.com/definition/2548197/ICQUS-meaning.html ICQUS means IhsouV CristoV Qeou UioV Swthr and can be abbreviated as ICQUS] <br> [https://biblehub.com/greek/2486.htm '''ἰχθύς''' ''ichthus'' "a fish" (biblehub.com)]</ref> are '''born in water''', nor have we safety in any other way than by permanently abiding in water <ref>" by permanently abiding in water", that is, "by permanently abiding in [holding to] the doctrine of water baptism"</ref>; 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 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+1%3A6-7&version=RSVCE 1&nbsp;Timothy 1:6-7] and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A1-2&version=RSVCE 2&nbsp;Peter 2:1-2].</ref> (''<small>boldface emphasis added</small>'')}}

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,<ref>"our Icqus Jesus Christ" / "our Fish Jesus Christ" - '''ICQUS''' an [[acronym]] spelling "fish" like the more well-known '''ICThUS''' Greek "fish" '''''J'''esus '''Ch'''rist '''G'''od's '''S'''on '''S'''avior'' '''I'''esous '''Ch'''ristos '''Th'''eo '''hU'''ios '''S'''oter<br> [https://www.acronymattic.com/ICQUS.html ICQUS Ihsous Cristos Qeou Uios Swthr - ICQUS IhsouV CristoV Qeou UioV Swthr (acronymattic.com)] <br> [http://acronymsandslang.com/definition/2548197/ICQUS-meaning.html ICQUS means IhsouV CristoV Qeou UioV Swthr and can be abbreviated as ICQUS] <br> [https://biblehub.com/greek/2486.htm '''ἰχθύς''' ''ichthus'' "a fish" (biblehub.com)]<br>The word “ΙΧΘΥΣ” (ιχοyς) is an acronym comprised of the first letter of five Greek words: Iesous Xristos Theou Yios Sotare which means Jesus, Christ, Son of, God, Savior. Iesous (Iasoos) is Jesus. Xristos (Christos) is Christ. Theou (Theou) is God. Yios (Huios) is Son. Sotare (Sotare) is Savior.</ref> are '''born in water''', nor have we safety in any other way than by permanently abiding in water <ref>" by permanently abiding in water", that is, "by permanently abiding in [holding to] the doctrine of water baptism"</ref>; 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 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+1%3A6-7&version=RSVCE 1&nbsp;Timothy 1:6-7] and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A1-2&version=RSVCE 2&nbsp;Peter 2:1-2].</ref> (''<small>boldface emphasis added</small>'')}}

== Hippolytus A.D. 215 ==

== Hippolytus A.D. 215 ==