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 authority of a written law.” He then instances certain practices. Adv. Lucif. T. iv. Pars. ii. p. 294. The above observation is made by the Luciferian; but it is expressly admitted by the orthodox interlocutor in the dialogue.

Sr. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, G. C.-Commenting on the passage to the Thessalonians; (2 Thess. ii. 14.) Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle; he says: “Hence it is plain, that all things were not delivered in writing, but many without writing; yet the latter are to be believed in like manner as the former. Wherefore, let us hold fast to the traditions of the Church. It is Tradition : seek nothing more.”_Hom. iv. in 2 Thess. T. si.p.532.—“Not by his Epistles only, but by word of mouth, Paul delivered to his Disciple (Timothy) what he would have him do. This he shews in many other places, saying: whether by word, or by our Epistle. But particularly on this occasion. Lest, therefore, we should think, that his doctrine has less weight, he delivered many things to him unwritten, which calling to his recollection, he adds: Hold the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me.” Hom. 1ll. in c. i. 2 Tim.-Ibid. p. 672.

ST. AUGUSTIN, L. C.—“What the holy Fathers found in the Churches, that they held: they taught what they learned; what they received from the Fathers, they delivered to the children.” - Contra Julianum, L. ii. c. 10. T. x. p.