SUMMARY OF BAPTISM IN THE FIFTH CENTURY[We have begun this century with the fifth chapter of the Centuria Magdeburgenses, the contents of which may be examined. Vincent Victor opposes Augustine in the matter of infant baptism. Synesius Syrenus, baptized on his faith, by Theophilus. The fourth council of Carthage establishes, that those who desire to be baptized, must first be examined, and sounded relative to their faith. Sedulius maintains that baptism is a regeneration, and, moreover, exhorts the young to baptism. Hilarius of Syracuse asserts the salvation of children that die unbaptized. The edict of Honorius and Theodosius against the Anabaptists. The council held at Carthage, under Aurelius, against those who denied original sin, infant baptism, and predestination, adopts resolutions entirely different from the decree of the aforementioned fourth council of Carthage. The edicts of Honorius and Theodosius, in support of said council. Maximus teaches the baptism of Christ; Cresconius and his adherents are pronounced Anabaptists; Cyril of Alexandria speaks soundly on baptism, and opposes the errors of the Nastorians and Valentinians. An account, from Socrates, of many persons at Alexandria, who hastened to baptism, and were baptized on confession of their sins; as also, of a sick Jew, who was baptized, and of one who received baptism after much fasting.
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