21. Now, lest I seem to accuse him without
reason, let me make a digression to tell who this Manes is, and in part
what he teaches: for all time would fail to describe adequately
the whole of his foul teaching. But for help in time of
need Heb. iv. 16., store up in thy
memory what I have said to former hearers, and will repeat to those now
present, that they who know not may learn, and they who know may be
reminded. Manes is not of Christian origin, God forbid! nor was
he like Simon cast out of the Church, neither himself nor the teachers
who were before him. For he steals other men’s wickedness,
and makes their wickedness his own: but how and in what manner
thou must hear.