Numbers — Chapter 16
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Verse 2
Rose against Moyses.] By this most famous Schisme and terrible punishment therof, al are warned to keepe order, vnitie, and peace within the Church of God; and in no wise to communicate with heretikes or schismatikes in the act of heresie or schisme. For as S. Ignatius wel noteth (Epist. 3. ad Magnesianos), Core Dathan and Abiron impugned not directly the law, but resisted Moyfes and Aaron: Yet were they and manie thousands with them, seuerely punished for their conspiracie. S. Cyprian (lib. 1. Epist. 6.) obserueth the same, saying: Core Dathan and Abiron acknowledged the same God with Aaron and Moyfes, liuing vnder the same law and religion, yet because they tooke vpon them to sacrifice against Gods ordinance, they were forthwith punished by God for their vnlawful attempts.
Verse 45
This multitude did only in words fauour schismatikes, what iudgement then remaineth to those which in external acts participate with heretikes?