Psalm against the Party of Donatus
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C. 20Psalm against the Party of DonatusPsalmus contra partem Donati
Volens etiam causam Donatistarum ad ipsius humillimi vulgi et omnino imperitorum atque idiotarum notitiam pervenire, et eorum quantum fieri per nos posset inhaerere memoriae, Psalmum qui eis cantaretur per Latinas litteras feci, sed usque ad V litteram. Tales autem abecedarios appellant.
Wishing also to bring the case against the Donatists to the notice of the very humblest of the common people and of those wholly without learning or skill, and to fix it in their memory so far as I could, I composed a psalm for them to sing, set out in Latin letters but only as far as the letter V. Such pieces they call "abecedarian" psalms.
PsDonTres vero ultimas omisi; sed pro eis novissimum quasi epilogum adiunxi, tamquam eos mater alloqueretur Ecclesia. Hypopsalma etiam, quod respondetur, et prooemium causae, quod nihilominus cantaretur, non sunt in ordine litterarum; earum quippe ordo incipit post prooemium. Ideo autem non aliquo carminis genere id fieri volui, ne me necessitas metrica ad aliqua verba quae vulgo minus sunt usitata compelleret.
I left out the last three letters; in their place I added at the end a kind of epilogue, as though mother Church were addressing them. The refrain too, which is sung in response, and the preface to the case, which was likewise to be sung, fall outside the alphabetical order, for that order begins after the preface. I deliberately chose not to compose it in any sort of meter, lest the requirements of versification should force me to use words less familiar to the common people.
PsDonIste Psalmus sic incipit: Omnes qui gaudetis de pace, modo verum iudicate, quod eius hypopsalma est.
This psalm begins thus: All you who rejoice in peace, now judge what is true, which is its refrain.
PsDonPsalm
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
Foeda est res causam audire
et personas accipere.
et personas accipere.
It is a shameful thing to hear a case
and show favor to persons.
PsDonand show favor to persons.
Omnes iniusti non possunt
regnum Dei possidere.
regnum Dei possidere.
No unjust man can
possess the kingdom of God.
PsDonpossess the kingdom of God.
Vestem alienam conscindas
nemo potest tolerare:
nemo potest tolerare:
No one can bear it
that you should tear up his neighbor's garment:
PsDonthat you should tear up his neighbor's garment:
quanto magis pacem Christi
qui conscindit dignus est morte.
qui conscindit dignus est morte.
how much more does the man deserve death
who tears apart the peace of Christ.
PsDonwho tears apart the peace of Christ.
Et quis est ista qui fecit
quaeramus hoc sine errore.
quaeramus hoc sine errore.
And who it is that has done this,
let us inquire without error.
PsDonlet us inquire without error.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Abundantia </bsc>peccatorum
solet fratres conturbare.
solet fratres conturbare.
<bsc>An abundance </bsc>of sins
tends to throw the brethren into confusion.
PsDontends to throw the brethren into confusion.
Propter hoc Dominus noster
voluit nos praemonere
voluit nos praemonere
For this reason our Lord
wished to forewarn us,
PsDonwished to forewarn us,
comparans regnum caelorum
reticulo misso in mare (Cf. Mt 13, 47-48).
reticulo misso in mare (Cf. Mt 13, 47-48).
comparing the kingdom of heaven
to a net let down into the sea (See Matt 13:47-48).
PsDonto a net let down into the sea (See Matt 13:47-48).
Congregavit multos pisces
omne genus hinc et inde,
omne genus hinc et inde,
It gathered many fish,
every kind from here and there,
PsDonevery kind from here and there,
quos cum traxissent ad litus,
tunc coeperunt separare:
tunc coeperunt separare:
and when they had drawn them to the shore,
then they began to separate them:
PsDonthen they began to separate them:
bonos in vasa miserunt,
reliquos malos in mare.
reliquos malos in mare.
the good they put into vessels,
the rest, the bad, back into the sea.
PsDonthe rest, the bad, back into the sea.
Quisquis novit Evangelium,
recognoscat cum timore.
recognoscat cum timore.
Whoever knows the Gospel,
let him recognize this with fear.
PsDonlet him recognize this with fear.
Videt reticulum Ecclesiam,
videt hoc saeculum mare (Cf. Mt 13, 49-50);
videt hoc saeculum mare (Cf. Mt 13, 49-50);
He sees the net as the Church,
he sees this world as the sea (See Matt 13:49-50);
PsDonhe sees this world as the sea (See Matt 13:49-50);
genus autem mixtum piscis,
iustus est cum peccatore;
iustus est cum peccatore;
and the mixed kinds of fish
are the just man together with the sinner;
PsDonare the just man together with the sinner;
saeculi finis est litus:
tunc est tempus separare;
tunc est tempus separare;
the shore is the end of the world:
then is the time to separate;
PsDonthen is the time to separate;
qui modo retia ruperunt,
multum dilexerunt mare;
multum dilexerunt mare;
those who have just now broken the nets
have loved the sea too much;
PsDonhave loved the sea too much;
vasa sunt sedes sanctorum,
quo non possunt pervenire.
quo non possunt pervenire.
the vessels are the dwelling places of the saints,
where these men cannot come.
PsDonwhere these men cannot come.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Bonus </bsc>auditor fortasse
quaerit qui ruperunt rete.
quaerit qui ruperunt rete.
<bsc>A good </bsc>listener perhaps
asks who it was that broke the net.
PsDonasks who it was that broke the net.
Homines multum superbi,
qui se iustos dicunt esse.
qui se iustos dicunt esse.
Men full of pride,
who say that they are just.
PsDonwho say that they are just.
Sic fecerunt conscissuram
et altare contra altare.
et altare contra altare.
So they made the tear
and set up altar against altar.
PsDonand set up altar against altar.
Diabolo se tradiderunt,
cum pugnant de traditione
cum pugnant de traditione
They handed themselves over to the devil,
when they wrangle about the handing over,
PsDonwhen they wrangle about the handing over,
et crimen quod commiserunt,
in alios volunt transferre.
in alios volunt transferre.
and the crime they themselves committed
they want to shift onto others.
PsDonthey want to shift onto others.
Ipsi tradiderunt Libros
et nos audent accusare,
et nos audent accusare,
They themselves handed over the books
and yet dare to accuse us,
PsDonand yet dare to accuse us,
ut peius committant scelus,
quam quod commiserunt ante,
quam quod commiserunt ante,
so that they commit a worse crime
than the one they committed before,
PsDonthan the one they committed before,
quia possint causam Librorum
excusare de timore,
excusare de timore,
since they could have excused the matter of the books
by their fear,
PsDonby their fear,
quo Petrus Christum negavit,
dum terreretur de morte (Cf. Mt 26, 70. 72. 74).
dum terreretur de morte (Cf. Mt 26, 70. 72. 74).
the fear with which Peter denied Christ,
while he was terrified of death (See Matt 26:70, 72, 74).
PsDonwhile he was terrified of death (See Matt 26:70, 72, 74).
Modo quo pacto excusabunt
factum altare contra altare?
factum altare contra altare?
Now how will they excuse
the setting up of altar against altar?
PsDonthe setting up of altar against altar?
Et pace Christi conscissa
ut spem ponant in homine (Cf. Ier 17, 5),
ut spem ponant in homine (Cf. Ier 17, 5),
And having torn apart the peace of Christ,
so that they place their hope in man (See Jer 17:5),
PsDonso that they place their hope in man (See Jer 17:5),
quod persecutio non fecit,
ipsi fecerunt in pace.
ipsi fecerunt in pace.
what persecution did not do,
they themselves did in peacetime.
PsDonthey themselves did in peacetime.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Custos </bsc>noster, Deus magne,
tu nos potes liberare
tu nos potes liberare
<bsc>Our keeper, </bsc>great God,
you have power to set us free
PsDonyou have power to set us free
a pseudoprophetis istis,
qui nos quaerunt devorare.
qui nos quaerunt devorare.
from these false prophets,
who seek to devour us.
PsDonwho seek to devour us.
Maledictum cor lupinum
contegunt ovina pelle (Cf. Mt 7, 15).
contegunt ovina pelle (Cf. Mt 7, 15).
Their accursed wolfish heart
they cover with a sheep's skin (See Matt 7:15).
PsDonthey cover with a sheep's skin (See Matt 7:15).
Nomen iusti ovina pellis,
schisma est in lupino corde.
schisma est in lupino corde.
The name of just man is the sheep's skin,
the schism is in the wolfish heart.
PsDonthe schism is in the wolfish heart.
Qui non noverunt Scripturas,
hos solent circumvenire;
hos solent circumvenire;
Those who do not know the Scriptures
they tend to take in;
PsDonthey tend to take in;
audiunt enim: "traditores "
et nesciunt quid gestum est ante.
et nesciunt quid gestum est ante.
for they hear "the traitors"
and do not know what was done before.
PsDonand do not know what was done before.
Quibus si dicam: " Probate ",
non habent quid respondere.
non habent quid respondere.
And if I say to them, "Prove it,"
they have nothing to answer.
PsDonthey have nothing to answer.
Suis se dicunt credidisse:
dico ego mentitos esse;
dico ego mentitos esse;
They say they believed their own people:
I say that those people lied;
PsDonI say that those people lied;
quia et nos credidimus nostris,
qui vos dicunt tradidisse.
qui vos dicunt tradidisse.
for we too believed our own people,
who say that you handed the books over.
PsDonwho say that you handed the books over.
Vis nosse qui dicant verum?
Qui manserunt in radice.
Qui manserunt in radice.
Do you want to know who speak the truth?
Those who have remained in the root.
PsDonThose who have remained in the root.
Vis nosse qui dicant falsum?
Qui non sunt in unitate.
Qui non sunt in unitate.
Do you want to know who speak falsely?
Those who are not in unity.
PsDonThose who are not in unity.
Olim causa iam finita est.
Quid vos non statis in pace?
Quid vos non statis in pace?
Long ago the case was already settled.
Why do you not stand in peace?
PsDonWhy do you not stand in peace?
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Dixerunt </bsc>maiores nostri
et libros fecerunt inde
et libros fecerunt inde
<bsc>Our elders spoke </bsc>of this
and made books about it,
PsDonand made books about it,
qui tunc causam cognoverunt,
quod recens possent probare.
quod recens possent probare.
the men who came to know the case then,
which they could prove while it was recent.
PsDonwhich they could prove while it was recent.
Erant quidam traditores
Librorum de sancta lege
Librorum de sancta lege
There were certain men who handed over
the books of the holy law,
PsDonthe books of the holy law,
episcopi de Numidia,
et non quilibet de plebe.
et non quilibet de plebe.
bishops from Numidia,
and not just anyone from the common folk.
PsDonand not just anyone from the common folk.
Cum Carthaginem venissent
episcopum ordinare,
episcopum ordinare,
When they had come to Carthage
to ordain a bishop,
PsDonto ordain a bishop,
invenerunt ordinatum
Caecilianum in sua sede.
Caecilianum in sua sede.
they found Caecilian already ordained
in his own see.
PsDonin his own see.
Irati sunt quia non ipsi
potuerunt ordinare.
potuerunt ordinare.
They were angry because they themselves
had not been able to do the ordaining.
PsDonhad not been able to do the ordaining.
Erant et alii inimici
Caeciliano iniusti valde ,
Caeciliano iniusti valde ,
There were other enemies too,
thoroughly unjust toward Caecilian,
PsDonthoroughly unjust toward Caecilian,
impii, fures, superbi,
de quibus longum est referre.
de quibus longum est referre.
ungodly men, thieves, proud men,
of whom it would take long to tell.
PsDonof whom it would take long to tell.
Iunxerunt se simul omnes
crimen in illum conflare:
crimen in illum conflare:
They all joined together
to trump up a charge against him:
PsDonto trump up a charge against him:
dicunt ordinatorem eius
sanctos Libros tradidisse.
sanctos Libros tradidisse.
they say the man who ordained him
had handed over the holy books.
PsDonhad handed over the holy books.
Sic pacis retia ruperunt,
et errant modo per mare.
et errant modo per mare.
Thus they broke the nets of peace,
and now they wander over the sea.
PsDonand now they wander over the sea.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Ecce </bsc>quam bonum et iocundumfratres in unum habitare (Ps 132, 1).
<bsc>Behold, </bsc>how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity (Ps 133:1 (132:1)).
PsDonAudite vocem prophetae
ut sitis in unitate.
ut sitis in unitate.
Hear the voice of the prophet,
that you may be in unity.
PsDonthat you may be in unity.
Crimen nobis quis probavit
antiquum de traditione?
antiquum de traditione?
Who has proved against us
the old charge about the handing over?
PsDonthe old charge about the handing over?
Quis obiecit in iudicio?
Qui sederunt iudicare?
Qui sederunt iudicare?
Who brought it forward at a trial?
Who sat to judge it?
PsDonWho sat to judge it?
Quibus testibus convicit?
Quis hoc ausus est firmare ?
Quis hoc ausus est firmare ?
By what witnesses did he convict?
Who dared to confirm this?
PsDonWho dared to confirm this?
Sed hoc libenter finxerunt,
quod se noverant fecisse,
quod se noverant fecisse,
But they gladly invented this,
the very thing they knew they had done themselves,
PsDonthe very thing they knew they had done themselves,
Quia fama iam loquebatur
de Librorum traditione.
de Librorum traditione.
because rumor was already speaking
of the handing over of the books.
PsDonof the handing over of the books.
Sed qui fecerant latebant
in illa perturbatione.
in illa perturbatione.
But those who had done it were lying hidden
in that turmoil.
PsDonin that turmoil.
Inde alios infamarunt,
ut se ipsos possent celare.
ut se ipsos possent celare.
So they slandered others,
that they might be able to hide themselves.
PsDonthat they might be able to hide themselves.
Per illos ceteri errarunt
principes ex ipsa parte,
principes ex ipsa parte,
Through them the rest went astray,
the leaders of that party,
PsDonthe leaders of that party,
quia non credere collegis
putaverunt sibi turpe.
putaverunt sibi turpe.
because they thought it shameful
not to believe their colleagues.
PsDonnot to believe their colleagues.
Iam fratres finiatur error
et simus in unitate.
et simus in unitate.
Now, brethren, let the error be ended
and let us be in unity.
PsDonand let us be in unity.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Fecerunt </bsc>quod voluerunt
tunc in illa caecitate.
tunc in illa caecitate.
<bsc>They did </bsc>what they wished
then, in that blindness.
PsDonthen, in that blindness.
Non iudices consederunt
tot sacerdotes de more
tot sacerdotes de more
No judges took their seats,
so many priests, after the custom
PsDonso many priests, after the custom
quo solent in magnis causis
congregati iudicare,
congregati iudicare,
by which in great cases they are wont,
gathered together, to judge;
PsDongathered together, to judge;
non accusator et reus
steterunt in quaestione,
steterunt in quaestione,
no accuser and defendant
stood at the inquiry,
PsDonstood at the inquiry,
non testis, non documentum
quo possent crimen probare,
quo possent crimen probare,
no witness, no document
by which they could prove the charge,
PsDonby which they could prove the charge,
sed furor, dolus, tumultus,
qui regnant in falsitate.
qui regnant in falsitate.
but only fury, deceit, and uproar,
which reign in falsehood.
PsDonwhich reign in falsehood.
Aut proferte nobis gesta,
quae in concilio solent esse.
quae in concilio solent esse.
Either produce for us the records,
such as are usually kept in a council.
PsDonsuch as are usually kept in a council.
Videamus quae res coegit
fieri altare contra altare.
fieri altare contra altare.
Let us see what cause compelled
altar to be set up against altar.
PsDonaltar to be set up against altar.
Si malus erat sacerdos,
deponendus erat ante,
deponendus erat ante,
If the priest was bad,
he should have been deposed first;
PsDonhe should have been deposed first;
si non poterat deponi,
tolerandus intra rete,
tolerandus intra rete,
if he could not be deposed,
he should have been tolerated within the net,
PsDonhe should have been tolerated within the net,
sicut modo toleratis tam
multos malos aperte;
multos malos aperte;
just as you now openly tolerate
so many bad men;
PsDonso many bad men;
qui tot fertis pro furore,
ferretis unum pro pace.
ferretis unum pro pace.
you who put up with so many out of fury,
could have put up with one for the sake of peace.
PsDoncould have put up with one for the sake of peace.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Gaudium </bsc>magnum esset nobis
si tunc nolletis errare;
si tunc nolletis errare;
<bsc>Great joy </bsc>it would be to us
if even then you were unwilling to go astray;
PsDonif even then you were unwilling to go astray;
sed si tunc non visum est verum
vel nunc experti videte.
vel nunc experti videte.
but if then the truth was not seen,
at least now, taught by experience, look and see.
PsDonat least now, taught by experience, look and see.
Multos enim nunc habetis
For you now have many bad men
PsDonnec tamen hos separatis
a vestra communione.
a vestra communione.
and yet you do not separate them
from your communion.
PsDonfrom your communion.
Non dico de illis peccatis,
quae potestis et negare:
quae potestis et negare:
I am not speaking of those sins
which you can even deny:
PsDonwhich you can even deny:
fustes, ignes, mortes dico,
quae committunt vestri in luce;
quae committunt vestri in luce;
I mean cudgels, fires, killings,
which your people commit in broad daylight;
PsDonwhich your people commit in broad daylight;
et tamen suffertis illos
vel errore vel timore.
vel errore vel timore.
and yet you put up with them,
whether out of error or out of fear.
PsDonwhether out of error or out of fear.
Quantum erat ut ferrent unum
patres vestri pro unitate
patres vestri pro unitate
How small a thing it would have been for your fathers
to put up with one man for the sake of unity,
PsDonto put up with one man for the sake of unity,
si tantus erat tumultus
ut non possent degradare.
ut non possent degradare.
if there was such an uproar
that they could not depose him.
PsDonthat they could not depose him.
Adde quod innocens erat
et nil poterant probare,
et nil poterant probare,
Add to this that he was innocent
and they could prove nothing,
PsDonand they could prove nothing,
sed ne crimen quaereretur,
ubi se videbant esse,
ubi se videbant esse,
but, lest the charge be looked into
where they saw they themselves were caught,
PsDonwhere they saw they themselves were caught,
finxerunt se nimis iustos,
cum totum vellent turbare.
cum totum vellent turbare.
they pretended to be exceedingly just,
while they wished to throw everything into confusion.
PsDonwhile they wished to throw everything into confusion.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Honores </bsc>vanos qui quaerit
non vult cum Christo regnare,
non vult cum Christo regnare,
<bsc>Whoever seeks </bsc>empty honors
does not wish to reign with Christ,
PsDondoes not wish to reign with Christ,
sicut princeps huius mali,
de cuius vocantur parte.
de cuius vocantur parte.
like the prince of this evil,
after whose name they are called.
PsDonafter whose name they are called.
Nam Donatus tunc volebat
Africam totam obtinere;
Africam totam obtinere;
For Donatus then wished
to take over all of Africa;
PsDonto take over all of Africa;
tunc iudices transmarinos
petiit ab imperatore.
petiit ab imperatore.
then he asked the emperor
for judges from overseas.
PsDonfor judges from overseas.
Sed haec tam iusta petitio
non erat de caritate.
non erat de caritate.
But this petition, however just,
did not spring from love.
PsDondid not spring from love.
Hoc ipsa veritas clamat,
quam volo modo referre.
quam volo modo referre.
This the very truth proclaims,
which I now wish to relate.
PsDonwhich I now wish to relate.
Nam consensit imperator,
misit qui sederent Romae
misit qui sederent Romae
For the emperor consented,
and sent men to sit at Rome,
PsDonand sent men to sit at Rome,
sacerdotes, qui tunc possent
Caecilianum cum illo audire.
Caecilianum cum illo audire.
priests who could then
hear Caecilian along with him.
PsDonhear Caecilian along with him.
Dicta causa, nil probatum est:
ausus est et appellare
ausus est et appellare
The case was argued, nothing was proved:
and he even dared to appeal
PsDonand he even dared to appeal
et post collegarum sedem
audiri ab imperatore.
audiri ab imperatore.
and, after the tribunal of his colleagues,
to be heard by the emperor.
PsDonto be heard by the emperor.
Hinc petitio illa probatur
non esse de caritate.
non esse de caritate.
From this his petition is shown
not to have sprung from love.
PsDonnot to have sprung from love.
Deinde ubique victus coepit
christianos rebaptizare.
christianos rebaptizare.
Then, beaten everywhere, he began
to rebaptize Christians.
PsDonto rebaptize Christians.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Iustitiam </bsc>sequi si vultis,
totam causam cogitate.
totam causam cogitate.
<bsc>If you wish </bsc>to follow justice,
consider the whole case.
PsDonconsider the whole case.
Quod postea fecit Donatus,
factum quare non est ante?
factum quare non est ante?
Why was what Donatus did afterward
not done before?
PsDonnot done before?
Dissentiebant sacerdotes
in tota africana parte:
in tota africana parte:
The priests were at odds with one another
throughout the whole African region:
PsDonthroughout the whole African region:
sacerdotes transmarini
possent inde iudicare.
possent inde iudicare.
priests from overseas
could thereupon pass judgment.
PsDoncould thereupon pass judgment.
Quid cucurristis ad schisma
et altare contra altare,
et altare contra altare,
Why did you rush off to schism
and altar against altar,
PsDonand altar against altar,
ut quod postea iudicatum est,
iam non possetis audire
iam non possetis audire
so that what was judged afterward
you would no longer be willing to hear,
PsDonyou would no longer be willing to hear,
et a iudicibus vestris
cogeremini appellare,
cogeremini appellare,
and you would be forced to appeal
away from your own judges,
PsDonaway from your own judges,
dum vultis erroris regnum
quoquo modo confirmare?
quoquo modo confirmare?
while you wish to confirm
the reign of error by any means at all?
PsDonthe reign of error by any means at all?
Et nunc et vos totum nostis,
sed fingitis vos nescire,
sed fingitis vos nescire,
And now you yourselves know it all,
but you pretend not to know,
PsDonbut you pretend not to know,
et cum vos veritas urguet ,
patres dicitis errasse,
patres dicitis errasse,
and when the truth presses you hard,
you say your fathers went astray,
PsDonyou say your fathers went astray,
quasi vos aliquis vetet iam
recedere ab errore.
recedere ab errore.
as though anyone were now forbidding you
to draw back from error.
PsDonto draw back from error.
Sed superbia vos ligavit
in cathedra pestilentiae (Cf. Ps 1, 1).
in cathedra pestilentiae (Cf. Ps 1, 1).
But pride has bound you
in the seat of pestilence (See Ps 1:1).
PsDonin the seat of pestilence (See Ps 1:1).
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Karitatem </bsc>Christi qui habet,
pacem non potest odisse.
pacem non potest odisse.
<bsc>Whoever has the love </bsc>of Christ
cannot hate peace.
PsDoncannot hate peace.
Vel iam vos populi audite,
et nobiscum concordate,
et nobiscum concordate,
Or now at least hear, you peoples,
and be reconciled with us,
PsDonand be reconciled with us,
qui non tenetis cathedram,
pro qua pugnetis iniuste.
pro qua pugnetis iniuste.
you who hold no episcopal seat
for which you might fight unjustly.
PsDonfor which you might fight unjustly.
Si modo episcopi vestri
ex una aliqua regione
ex una aliqua regione
If now your own bishops,
from some one region,
PsDonfrom some one region,
haberent inter se litem,
quos velletis iudicare
quos velletis iudicare
had a dispute among themselves,
whom would you want to judge it
PsDonwhom would you want to judge it
nisi alterarum regionum
qui non essent de ipsa lite?
qui non essent de ipsa lite?
but men of other regions
who had no part in that dispute?
PsDonwho had no part in that dispute?
Sed cum discussissent causam
pronuntiarent pro una parte,
pronuntiarent pro una parte,
But when they had examined the case
and pronounced for one side,
PsDonand pronounced for one side,
numquam communicaretis
qui illis nollent consentire.
qui illis nollent consentire.
you would never hold communion
with those unwilling to agree with them.
PsDonwith those unwilling to agree with them.
Quare ergo communicastis
istis qui hoc fecerunt ante?
istis qui hoc fecerunt ante?
Why then did you hold communion
with these men who did this before?
PsDonwith these men who did this before?
Nam et ipsi non consenserunt
transmarinorum sententiae,
transmarinorum sententiae,
For they themselves did not agree
with the verdict of the overseas bishops,
PsDonwith the verdict of the overseas bishops,
qui pro nobis iudicarunt;
nam nobis iunguntur hodie.
nam nobis iunguntur hodie.
who judged in our favor;
for they are joined to us today.
PsDonfor they are joined to us today.
Si iudex Christus hoc dicat,
quid habetis respondere?
quid habetis respondere?
If Christ as judge says this,
what have you to answer?
PsDonwhat have you to answer?
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Lumen </bsc>cordis si est in vobis,
verum potestis videre.
verum potestis videre.
<bsc>If the light </bsc>of the heart is in you,
you can see the truth.
PsDonyou can see the truth.
Sunt Preces Donati et Acta
quibus quod dictum est probate.
quibus quod dictum est probate.
There are the Petition of Donatus and the Acts
by which you may prove what has been said.
PsDonby which you may prove what has been said.
Quae si credere non vultis,
vos huc aliqua proferte.
vos huc aliqua proferte.
And if you are unwilling to believe these,
then bring forward something of your own here.
PsDonthen bring forward something of your own here.
Quibus si et nos non credamus
erit rixa sine fine.
erit rixa sine fine.
And if we too do not believe it,
there will be a quarrel without end.
PsDonthere will be a quarrel without end.
Amplectamur ergo pacem.
Quid ad nos quod gestum est ante?
Quid ad nos quod gestum est ante?
Let us embrace peace, then.
What is it to us, what was done before?
PsDonWhat is it to us, what was done before?
Obicitis traditionem:
respondemus vos fecisse.
respondemus vos fecisse.
You charge us with the handing over:
we answer that you did it.
PsDonwe answer that you did it.
Clamatis vos de Machario
et nos de circumcellione.
et nos de circumcellione.
You cry out about Macarius
and we about the Circumcellions.
PsDonand we about the Circumcellions.
Illud nostrum iam transactum
vestri non cessant usque hodie.
vestri non cessant usque hodie.
That deed of ours is over and done;
your people do not cease even to this day.
PsDonyour people do not cease even to this day.
Habet paleas area nostra:
vos hoc solum vultis esse.
vos hoc solum vultis esse.
Our threshing floor has its chaff:
you want to be this chaff alone.
PsDonyou want to be this chaff alone.
Vos enim non vultis pacem.
Illi minantur de fuste
Illi minantur de fuste
For you do not want peace.
Those men threaten with the cudgel,
PsDonThose men threaten with the cudgel,
et utinam minarentur
et non tunderent cotidie.
et non tunderent cotidie.
and would that they only threatened
and did not strike day after day.
PsDonand did not strike day after day.
Hos si expellunt isti vestri
non habent per quos regnare.
non habent per quos regnare.
If these men of yours drove them out,
they would have no one through whom to reign.
PsDonthey would have no one through whom to reign.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Modum </bsc>si excessit Macharius
conscriptum in christiana lege,
conscriptum in christiana lege,
<bsc>If Macarius </bsc>exceeded the measure
laid down in the Christian law,
PsDonlaid down in the Christian law,
vel legem regis ferebat
cum pugnaret pro unitate.
cum pugnaret pro unitate.
he was at least carrying out the law of the king
when he fought for unity.
PsDonwhen he fought for unity.
Non dico istum nil peccasse,
sed peiores vestros esse.
sed peiores vestros esse.
I do not say this man committed no sin,
but that your people are worse.
PsDonbut that your people are worse.
Quis enim praecepit illis
per Africam sic saevire?
per Africam sic saevire?
For who commanded them
to rage so through Africa?
PsDonto rage so through Africa?
Non Christus, non imperator
haec probatur permisisse,
haec probatur permisisse,
Neither Christ nor the emperor
is shown to have allowed this:
PsDonis shown to have allowed this:
fustes et ignes privatos
et insaniam sine lege.
et insaniam sine lege.
cudgels and fires of their own
and madness without law.
PsDonand madness without law.
Quia scriptum est: Reconde gladium 8
scelus non putant in fuste
scelus non putant in fuste
Although it is written, Put away the sword,
they think it no crime to use the cudgel,
PsDonthey think it no crime to use the cudgel,
non ut homo non moriatur,
sed ut conquassetur valde
sed ut conquassetur valde
not so that a man should not die,
but so that he should be battered hard
PsDonbut so that he should be battered hard
et postea moriatur inde,
iam cruciatus in languore.
iam cruciatus in languore.
and die from it afterward,
already tormented in his weakness.
PsDonalready tormented in his weakness.
Sed tamen si miserentur
occidunt et uno fuste.
occidunt et uno fuste.
And yet, if they show mercy,
they kill with a single blow of the cudgel.
PsDonthey kill with a single blow of the cudgel.
Fustes Israeles vocant
quod Deus dixit cum honore (Cf. Gen 32, 23),
quod Deus dixit cum honore (Cf. Gen 32, 23),
They call their cudgels "Israels,"
a name God uttered with honor (See Gen 32:28),
PsDona name God uttered with honor (See Gen 32:28),
ut plus vastent ipsum nomen
quam corpus quod caedunt inde.
quam corpus quod caedunt inde.
so that they outrage that very name
more than the body they strike with it.
PsDonmore than the body they strike with it.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Nolite </bsc>nobis iam, fratres,
tempus Macharii imputare.
tempus Macharii imputare.
<bsc>Do not </bsc>now, brethren,
charge the time of Macarius against us.
PsDoncharge the time of Macarius against us.
Si crudeles erant illi,
et nobis displicent valde;
et nobis displicent valde;
If those men were cruel,
they too greatly displease us;
PsDonthey too greatly displease us;
si autem falsa de illis dicunt,
Deus potest iudicare.
Deus potest iudicare.
but if they say false things about them,
God can be the judge.
PsDonGod can be the judge.
Nos amemus pacem Christi,
gaudeamus in unitate.
gaudeamus in unitate.
Let us love the peace of Christ,
let us rejoice in unity.
PsDonlet us rejoice in unity.
Si qui sunt mali in Ecclesia,
non nobis possunt nocere.
non nobis possunt nocere.
If there are bad men in the Church,
they cannot harm us.
PsDonthey cannot harm us.
Si non possunt nobiscum esse
excludantur salva pace.
excludantur salva pace.
If they cannot remain among us,
let them be shut out, with peace preserved.
PsDonlet them be shut out, with peace preserved.
Si non poterunt excludi,
excludantur vel de corde.
excludantur vel de corde.
If they cannot be shut out,
let them be shut out at least from the heart.
PsDonlet them be shut out at least from the heart.
Dixit Ezechiel sanctus
quosdam consignatos esse,
quosdam consignatos esse,
Holy Ezekiel said
that certain men were marked,
PsDonthat certain men were marked,
qui gemunt peccata fratrum
et non separantur inde (Cf. Ez 9, 4).
et non separantur inde (Cf. Ez 9, 4).
who groan over the sins of the brethren
and yet are not separated from them (See Ezek 9:4).
PsDonand yet are not separated from them (See Ezek 9:4).
Sic nos propter malos fratres
non separemur a matre,
non separemur a matre,
So let us, on account of bad brethren,
not separate ourselves from our mother,
PsDonnot separate ourselves from our mother,
quod tunc impii fecerunt
extra levantes altare,
extra levantes altare,
which is what the ungodly did then,
raising up an altar outside,
PsDonraising up an altar outside,
ut peiores nunc haberent
quam quos se fingunt fugisse.
quam quos se fingunt fugisse.
so that they now have worse men
than those they pretend to have fled.
PsDonthan those they pretend to have fled.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Omnis </bsc>qui Scripturas novit ,
novit quod volo aperire.
novit quod volo aperire.
<bsc>Everyone </bsc>who knows the Scriptures
knows what I want to make plain.
PsDonknows what I want to make plain.
Iohannes Baptista dixit
tunc ad Iudaeos aperte,
tunc ad Iudaeos aperte,
John the Baptist said
then to the Jews openly
PsDonthen to the Jews openly
quod hos tamquam aream suam
nosset Christus ventilare (Cf. Mt 3, 12).
nosset Christus ventilare (Cf. Mt 3, 12).
that Christ would winnow these
as his own threshing floor (See Matt 3:12).
PsDonas his own threshing floor (See Matt 3:12).
Misit in messem operarios
discipulos praedicare (Cf. Mt 9, 38; Lc 10, 1s),
discipulos praedicare (Cf. Mt 9, 38; Lc 10, 1s),
He sent laborers into the harvest,
the disciples, to preach (See Matt 9:38; Luke 10:1-2),
PsDonthe disciples, to preach (See Matt 9:38; Luke 10:1-2),
per quos area collecta est
et ventilata de cruce.
et ventilata de cruce.
through whom the threshing floor was gathered
and winnowed from the cross.
PsDonand winnowed from the cross.
Tunc iusti tamquam frumentum
Ecclesiam impleverunt caste
Ecclesiam impleverunt caste
Then the just, like grain,
filled the Church in purity,
PsDonfilled the Church in purity,
vendentes quae possidebant 13
et mundo dicentes vale.
et mundo dicentes vale.
selling what they possessed
and bidding the world farewell.
PsDonand bidding the world farewell.
Illi tamquam semen erant,
quod toto dispersum est orbe (Cf. Mt 13, 24, 30. 37-43)
quod toto dispersum est orbe (Cf. Mt 13, 24, 30. 37-43)
They were like the seed
that was scattered over the whole world (See Matt 13:24, 30, 37-43)
PsDonthat was scattered over the whole world (See Matt 13:24, 30, 37-43)
ut alia surgeret messis,
quae ventilanda est in fine,
quae ventilanda est in fine,
so that another harvest might spring up,
which is to be winnowed at the end,
PsDonwhich is to be winnowed at the end,
et crescit inter zizania 15,
quia sunt haereses ubique;
quia sunt haereses ubique;
and it grows among the weeds,
since there are heresies everywhere;
PsDonsince there are heresies everywhere;
huius palea sunt iniusti,
qui non sunt in unitate,
qui non sunt in unitate,
the chaff of this harvest are the unjust,
who are not in unity,
PsDonwho are not in unity,
ex quibus si erat Macharius,
nos quid vis rebaptizare?
nos quid vis rebaptizare?
and if Macarius was one of these,
why do you want to rebaptize us?
PsDonwhy do you want to rebaptize us?
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Pone </bsc>in corde areas duas,
possis quod dico videre.
possis quod dico videre.
<bsc>Set </bsc>two threshing floors in your heart,
that you may see what I say.
PsDonthat you may see what I say.
Certe et prior habebat sanctos,
sicut ostendunt Scripturae.
sicut ostendunt Scripturae.
Surely the earlier one also had its saints,
as the Scriptures show.
PsDonas the Scriptures show.
Nam et septem milia virorum
Deus se dixit reliquisse (Cf. 3 Reg 19, 18; Rom 11, 4),
Deus se dixit reliquisse (Cf. 3 Reg 19, 18; Rom 11, 4),
For God said that he had kept
for himself seven thousand men (See 1 Kgs 19:18; Rom 11:4),
PsDonfor himself seven thousand men (See 1 Kgs 19:18; Rom 11:4),
et sacerdotes et reges
multi iusti sunt in lege.
multi iusti sunt in lege.
and priests and kings,
many just men, are in the law.
PsDonmany just men, are in the law.
Ibi habes tantos prophetas,
habes multos et de plebe.
habes multos et de plebe.
There you have so many prophets,
you have many also among the people.
PsDonyou have many also among the people.
Dic mihi: quis tunc iustorum
separavit sibi altare?
separavit sibi altare?
Tell me: which of the just men then
set up an altar for himself apart?
PsDonset up an altar for himself apart?
Multa scelera admittebat
iniquus populus ille,
iniquus populus ille,
That wicked people committed
many crimes,
PsDonmany crimes,
idolis sacrificatum est,
tot occisi sunt prophetae (Cf. Mt 23, 29-38),
tot occisi sunt prophetae (Cf. Mt 23, 29-38),
sacrifice was offered to idols,
so many prophets were killed (See Matt 23:29-38),
PsDonso many prophets were killed (See Matt 23:29-38),
et nemo tamen iustorum
recessit ab unitate.
recessit ab unitate.
and yet none of the just men
withdrew from unity.
PsDonwithdrew from unity.
Iusti iniustos sufferebant
venturo ventilatore,
venturo ventilatore,
The just put up with the unjust,
awaiting the winnower to come,
PsDonawaiting the winnower to come,
uno templo miscebantur,
sed mixti non erant corde,
sed mixti non erant corde,
they were mingled under one temple,
but, though mingled, were not so in heart,
PsDonbut, though mingled, were not so in heart,
dicebant in illos tanta
et unum habebant altare.
et unum habebant altare.
they said such things against them
and yet had one altar.
PsDonand yet had one altar.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Quid </bsc>vobis ad haec videtur?
Secunda messis Ecclesiae,
Secunda messis Ecclesiae,
<bsc>What </bsc>do you think of this?
The second harvest of the Church,
PsDonThe second harvest of the Church,
quae per orbem totum crescit,
plura debet sustinere.
plura debet sustinere.
which grows throughout the whole world,
must endure still more.
PsDonmust endure still more.
Habet iam Domini exemplum
et in Iuda traditore (Cf. Mt 10, 4).
et in Iuda traditore (Cf. Mt 10, 4).
It has the Lord's own example
in Judas the traitor too (See Matt 10:4).
PsDonin Judas the traitor too (See Matt 10:4).
Hunc inter bonos ferebat,
hunc misit et praedicare.
hunc misit et praedicare.
Him he bore among the good,
him he even sent out to preach.
PsDonhim he even sent out to preach.
Malus servus praedicabat,
sed Christus erat in fide,
sed Christus erat in fide,
A bad servant was preaching,
but Christ was the object of faith,
PsDonbut Christ was the object of faith,
quia qui iudici credebant
non curabant de praecone.
non curabant de praecone.
for those who believed the judge
did not concern themselves with the herald.
PsDondid not concern themselves with the herald.
Quando dedit sanctam cenam,
nec tunc illum exclusit inde (Cf. Mt 26, 25),
nec tunc illum exclusit inde (Cf. Mt 26, 25),
When he gave the holy supper,
not even then did he shut him out (See Matt 26:25),
PsDonnot even then did he shut him out (See Matt 26:25),
et posset per illum tradi,
etiam si inde exisset ante.
etiam si inde exisset ante.
and he could be betrayed by him
even if he had gone out beforehand.
PsDoneven if he had gone out beforehand.
Sed nobis exemplum datum est
malos fratres tolerare,
malos fratres tolerare,
But an example was given us
to tolerate bad brethren,
PsDonto tolerate bad brethren,
ut quando excludi non possunt,
solo separemur corde.
solo separemur corde.
so that, when they cannot be shut out,
we should be separated from them in heart alone.
PsDonwe should be separated from them in heart alone.
Sed palea quasi aristarum,
quidam <sunt> superbi valde,
quidam <sunt> superbi valde,
But like chaff sticking to the ears of grain,
certain men are exceedingly proud,
PsDoncertain men are exceedingly proud,
quos antequam ventilentur,
tempestas rapit de messe.
tempestas rapit de messe.
whom, before they are winnowed,
the storm snatches from the harvest.
PsDonthe storm snatches from the harvest.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Rogo</bsc>, respondete nobis,
quid vultis rebaptizare?
quid vultis rebaptizare?
<bsc>I ask, </bsc>answer us:
what do you wish to rebaptize?
PsDonwhat do you wish to rebaptize?
Lapsos sacerdotes vestros
pellitis a communione
pellitis a communione
Your lapsed priests
you drive from communion,
PsDonyou drive from communion,
et nemo tamen post illos
ausus est rebaptizare
ausus est rebaptizare
and yet no one, after them,
has dared to rebaptize,
PsDonhas dared to rebaptize,
et quoscumque baptizarunt
vobis communicant hodie.
vobis communicant hodie.
and all whom they baptized
are in communion with you today.
PsDonare in communion with you today.
Quid ab eis acceperunt,
si non habebant quid dare?
si non habebant quid dare?
What did they receive from them,
if they had nothing to give?
PsDonif they had nothing to give?
Legite quomodo adulter
puniatur in sancta lege (Cf. Lev 20, 10; Deut 22, 22);
puniatur in sancta lege (Cf. Lev 20, 10; Deut 22, 22);
Read how the adulterer
is punished in the holy law (See Lev 20:10; Deut 22:22);
PsDonis punished in the holy law (See Lev 20:10; Deut 22:22);
non enim dicere potest,
quia peccavit a timore.
quia peccavit a timore.
for he cannot say
that he sinned out of fear.
PsDonthat he sinned out of fear.
Si sancti soli baptizant,
post istos rebaptizate.
post istos rebaptizate.
If only the holy baptize,
then rebaptize after these men.
PsDonthen rebaptize after these men.
Quid calumniamini nobis
qui sumus in unitate,
qui sumus in unitate,
Why do you bring false charges against us
who are in unity,
PsDonwho are in unity,
qui nondum eramus vel nati
in illa persecutione?
in illa persecutione?
who were not yet even born
at the time of that persecution?
PsDonat the time of that persecution?
Et scriptum est peccata patrum
ad iustos non pertinere (Cf Deut 24, 16; Ez 18);
ad iustos non pertinere (Cf Deut 24, 16; Ez 18);
And it is written that the sins of the fathers
do not belong to the just (See Deut 24:16; Ezek 18);
PsDondo not belong to the just (See Deut 24:16; Ezek 18);
sed nemo dat fructum bonum
si praecisus est de vite.
si praecisus est de vite.
but no one bears good fruit
if he has been cut off from the vine.
PsDonif he has been cut off from the vine.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Scitis </bsc>Catholica quid sit
et quid sit praecisum a vite.
et quid sit praecisum a vite.
<bsc>You know </bsc>what the Catholic Church is
and what has been cut off from the vine.
PsDonand what has been cut off from the vine.
Si qui sunt inter vos cauti,
veniant, vivant in radice;
veniant, vivant in radice;
If any among you are wary,
let them come, let them live in the root;
PsDonlet them come, let them live in the root;
antequam nimis arescant
iam liberentur ab igne.
iam liberentur ab igne.
before they dry up too far,
let them now be freed from the fire.
PsDonlet them now be freed from the fire.
Ideo non rebaptizamus,
quod unum signum est in fide,
quod unum signum est in fide,
For this reason we do not rebaptize,
because there is one sign in the faith,
PsDonbecause there is one sign in the faith,
non quia vos sanctos videmus,
sed solam formam tenere,
sed solam formam tenere,
not because we see you as holy,
but as holding only the outward form,
PsDonbut as holding only the outward form,
quia ipsam formam habet sarmentum
quod praecisum est de vite.
quod praecisum est de vite.
for the branch that has been cut off from the vine
has that same form.
PsDonhas that same form.
Sed quid illis prodest forma,
si non vivant de radice?
si non vivant de radice?
But what good is the form to them,
if they do not live from the root?
PsDonif they do not live from the root?
Venite, fratres, si vultis
ut inseramini in vite.
ut inseramini in vite.
Come, brethren, if you wish
to be grafted into the vine.
PsDonto be grafted into the vine.
Dolor est cum vos videmus
praecisos ita iacere.
praecisos ita iacere.
It is a grief to us when we see you
lying there cut off like this.
PsDonlying there cut off like this.
Numerate sacerdotes
vel ab ipsa Petri sede
vel ab ipsa Petri sede
Count the priests
down from the very seat of Peter,
PsDondown from the very seat of Peter,
et in ordine illo patrum
quis cui successit videte:
quis cui successit videte:
and in that line of fathers
see who succeeded whom:
PsDonsee who succeeded whom:
ipsa est petra quam non vincunt
superbae inferorum portae (Cf. Mt 16, 18)
superbae inferorum portae (Cf. Mt 16, 18)
that is the rock which the proud gates of hell
do not overcome (See Matt 16:18).
PsDondo not overcome (See Matt 16:18).
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Talis </bsc>si quis ad te veniat
plenus catholica fide,
plenus catholica fide,
<bsc>If such a man </bsc>should come to you
full of catholic faith,
PsDonfull of catholic faith,
quales illos sanctos viros
omnes solemus audire
omnes solemus audire
such as those holy men
we are all accustomed to hear about,
PsDonwe are all accustomed to hear about,
et tibi dicat: " O frater,
quid me vis rebaptizare?
quid me vis rebaptizare?
and should say to you, "O brother,
why do you want to rebaptize me?
PsDonwhy do you want to rebaptize me?
Quid sit ante factum nescio,
nunc autem sum in Christi fide.
nunc autem sum in Christi fide.
What was done before I do not know,
but now I am in the faith of Christ.
PsDonbut now I am in the faith of Christ.
Si me maculat quod nescio,
tu qualis sis nunc ostende:
tu qualis sis nunc ostende:
If what I do not know defiles me,
show now what sort of man you are:
PsDonshow now what sort of man you are:
vultus tuos ecce attendo,
ignoro quid sit in corde.
ignoro quid sit in corde.
see, I look upon your face,
but I do not know what is in your heart.
PsDonbut I do not know what is in your heart.
Si me maculat quod nescio,
tu me maculas fortasse
tu me maculas fortasse
If what I do not know defiles me,
perhaps you defile me,
PsDonperhaps you defile me,
et si te credo esse sanctum,
quibus communicas vide.
quibus communicas vide.
and if I believe you to be holy,
look at those with whom you are in communion.
PsDonlook at those with whom you are in communion.
Si maculat quod nescimus,
iam non potes sanctus esse,
iam non potes sanctus esse,
If what we do not know defiles,
then you can no longer be holy,
PsDonthen you can no longer be holy,
quem maculant tot peccata,
quae committunt vestri occulte.
quae committunt vestri occulte.
you whom so many sins defile
that your people commit in secret.
PsDonthat your people commit in secret.
Si autem quod nescis non curas,
nec ego quod factum est ante ".
nec ego quod factum est ante ".
But if you do not trouble over what you do not know,
neither do I over what was done before."
PsDonneither do I over what was done before."
Et tamen christianum talem
audes tu rebaptizare?
audes tu rebaptizare?
And yet such a Christian as this
you dare to rebaptize?
PsDonyou dare to rebaptize?
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
<bsc>Vae </bsc>qui pro cathedris vestris
sic contenditis iniuste.
sic contenditis iniuste.
<bsc>Woe </bsc>to you who for the sake of your episcopal seats
contend thus unjustly.
PsDoncontend thus unjustly.
Clamatis vos solos sanctos,
aliud dicitis in corde
aliud dicitis in corde
You cry out that you alone are holy,
but you say otherwise in your heart,
PsDonbut you say otherwise in your heart,
quia videtis et vos multos
malos abundare ubique.
malos abundare ubique.
because you too see that many
bad men abound everywhere.
PsDonbad men abound everywhere.
Numquid dicere potestis:
"Mixti sumus intra rete "?
"Mixti sumus intra rete "?
Surely you cannot say,
"We are mingled within the net"?
PsDon"We are mingled within the net"?
Respondetur enim vobis
iam vos illud disrupisse.
iam vos illud disrupisse.
For the answer is given you
that you have already broken that net.
PsDonthat you have already broken that net.
Neque dicere potestis
paleas vos sustinere;
paleas vos sustinere;
Nor can you say
that you are putting up with the chaff;
PsDonthat you are putting up with the chaff;
iterum enim respondemus:
Hoc fecissetis et ante.
Hoc fecissetis et ante.
for again we answer:
you would have done this before as well.
PsDonyou would have done this before as well.
Non enim peiores erant
illo Iuda traditore (Cf. Mt 24, 25),
illo Iuda traditore (Cf. Mt 24, 25),
For they were no worse
than that Judas the traitor (See Matt 24:25),
PsDonthan that Judas the traitor (See Matt 24:25),
cum quo Apostoli acceperunt
primum sacramentum cenae (Cf Io 13, 22-30),
primum sacramentum cenae (Cf Io 13, 22-30),
with whom the apostles received
the first sacrament of the supper (See John 13:22-30),
PsDonthe first sacrament of the supper (See John 13:22-30),
cum tanti sceleris reum
inter se iam scirent esse;
inter se iam scirent esse;
though they already knew him among them
to be guilty of so great a crime;
PsDonto be guilty of so great a crime;
nec tamen hos inquinabant
sordes in alieno corde.
sordes in alieno corde.
and yet the filth in another's heart
did not defile them.
PsDondid not defile them.
Et tamen christianos fratres
audetis rebaptizare.
audetis rebaptizare.
And yet Christian brethren
you dare to rebaptize.
PsDonyou dare to rebaptize.
Vos qui gaudetis de pace,
modo verum iudicate.
modo verum iudicate.
You who rejoice in peace,
now judge what is true.
PsDonnow judge what is true.
Audite fratres quae dico
et mihi irasci nolite
et mihi irasci nolite
Hear, brethren, what I say,
and do not be angry with me,
PsDonand do not be angry with me,
quia non sunt falsa quae auditis,
potestis considerare.
potestis considerare.
for what you hear is not false;
you can consider it for yourselves.
PsDonyou can consider it for yourselves.
Quid si ipsa mater Ecclesia
vos alloquatur cum pace
vos alloquatur cum pace
What if mother Church herself
were to address you in peace
PsDonwere to address you in peace
et dicat: " O filii mei,
quid querimini de matre?
quid querimini de matre?
and say, "O my children,
why do you complain of your mother?
PsDonwhy do you complain of your mother?
Quare me deseruistis,
iam volo a vobis audire.
iam volo a vobis audire.
Why have you deserted me?
I want now to hear it from you.
PsDonI want now to hear it from you.
Accusatis fratres vestros
et ego laceror valde.
et ego laceror valde.
You accuse your brethren
and I am torn cruelly.
PsDonand I am torn cruelly.
Quando me premebant gentes,
multa tuli cum dolore.
multa tuli cum dolore.
When the nations were pressing me hard,
I bore much with grief.
PsDonI bore much with grief.
Multi me deseruerunt,
sed fecerunt in timore;
sed fecerunt in timore;
Many deserted me,
but they did it out of fear;
PsDonbut they did it out of fear;
vos vero nullus coegit
sic contra me rebellare.
sic contra me rebellare.
but you, no one compelled
to rebel against me like this.
PsDonto rebel against me like this.
Dicitis mecum vos esse,
sed falsum videtis esse.
sed falsum videtis esse.
You say that you are with me,
but you see that it is false.
PsDonbut you see that it is false.
Ego Catholica dicor
et vos de Donati parte.
et vos de Donati parte.
I am called Catholic
and you are of the party of Donatus.
PsDonand you are of the party of Donatus.
Iussit me apostolus Paulus
pro regibus mundi orare (Cf 1 Tim 2, 1-2);
pro regibus mundi orare (Cf 1 Tim 2, 1-2);
The apostle Paul commanded me
to pray for the kings of the world (See 1 Tim 2:1-2);
PsDonto pray for the kings of the world (See 1 Tim 2:1-2);
vos invidetis quod reges
iam sunt in christiana fide.
iam sunt in christiana fide.
you begrudge it that kings
are now in the Christian faith.
PsDonare now in the Christian faith.
Si filii estis, quid doletis ,
quia auditae sunt praeces meae?
quia auditae sunt praeces meae?
If you are my children, why do you grieve
that my prayers have been heard?
PsDonthat my prayers have been heard?
Quando enim dona miserunt
noluistis acceptare
noluistis acceptare
For when they sent gifts,
you were unwilling to accept them
PsDonyou were unwilling to accept them
et obliti estis Prophetas,
qui illud praedixerunt ante,
qui illud praedixerunt ante,
and you forgot the prophets
who foretold this beforehand,
PsDonwho foretold this beforehand,
quod gentium reges magni
missuri essent dona Ecclesiae (Cf Ps 71, 10).
missuri essent dona Ecclesiae (Cf Ps 71, 10).
that the great kings of the nations
would send gifts to the Church (See Ps 72:10 (71:10)).
PsDonwould send gifts to the Church (See Ps 72:10 (71:10)).
Quae dona cum respuistis,
ostendistis vos non esse
ostendistis vos non esse
And when you spurned these gifts,
you showed that you were not mine
PsDonyou showed that you were not mine
et Macharium coegistis
suum dolorem vindicare.
suum dolorem vindicare.
and you forced Macarius
to avenge his own grief.
PsDonto avenge his own grief.
Sed ego quid vobis feci,
mater vestra in toto orbe?
mater vestra in toto orbe?
But what have I done to you,
I, your mother throughout the whole world?
PsDonI, your mother throughout the whole world?
Expello malos quos possum,
quos non possum cogor ferre.
quos non possum cogor ferre.
I drive out the bad whom I can;
those I cannot, I am forced to bear.
PsDonthose I cannot, I am forced to bear.
Fero illos, donec sanentur,
aut separentur in fine.
aut separentur in fine.
I bear them until they are healed,
or are separated at the end.
PsDonor are separated at the end.
Vos me quare dimisistis
et crucior de vestra morte?
et crucior de vestra morte?
Why have you abandoned me
and I am tormented over your death?
PsDonand I am tormented over your death?
Si multum malos odistis
quales habetis videte.
quales habetis videte.
If you hate bad men so much,
look at the sort you have among you.
PsDonlook at the sort you have among you.
Si et vos toleratis malos,
quare non in unitate,
quare non in unitate,
If you too tolerate bad men,
why not within unity,
PsDonwhy not within unity,
ubi nemo rebaptizat nec
altare est contra altare?
altare est contra altare?
where no one rebaptizes
and altar is not against altar?
PsDonand altar is not against altar?
Malos tantos toleratis
sed nulla bona mercede
sed nulla bona mercede
You tolerate so many bad men,
but for no good reward,
PsDonbut for no good reward,
quia quod debetis pro Christo,
pro Donato vultis ferre ".
pro Donato vultis ferre ".
because what you owe for Christ's sake
you choose to bear for Donatus's sake."
PsDonyou choose to bear for Donatus's sake."
Cantavimus vobis, fratres,
pacem si vultis audire.
pacem si vultis audire.
We have sung to you, brethren,
if you are willing to hear of peace.
PsDonif you are willing to hear of peace.
Venturus est iudex noster:
nos damus, exigit ille.
nos damus, exigit ille.
Our judge is coming:
we give, and he requires.
PsDonwe give, and he requires.