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The Manichees. Sect. III. 325
had no knowledge of liirn ; for lie declares openly the doc-
trine of two principles, and his opinion concerning' the l)ir(h
of Christ : and, in speaking of this last, he'' useth broad
and oflensive expressions, i might add other observations;
but 1 forbear.
(4.) A letter to Scythian, cited by Eulogiusin"^ Photius.
The passage may be likewise seen among some other fragments
of 31ani's writings in'' Fabricius.
(5.) An epistle to Zebenna, of which there are two fragments
in" Fabricius.
(6.) A letter to Cudarus, of which Fabricius has also a*^
fragment.
(7.) A letter to Odas: [or perhaps Addas, or Buddas :]
Fabricius^ has likewise obliged us M'ith a fran-ment of this
epistle.
(8.) Augustine'' speaks of an epistle of Mani, containing
the strict rules by which the elect ought to govern tiiemselves.
By his maiuier of speaking it appears to have been
well known at Rome and in Africa. Whether it was The
Epistle of the Foundation, or some other, I cannot say ; but
I suppose it was not improper just to mention here this par-
ticular.
8. In some late Avriters mention is made of a book entitled
Memoirs, or Memorable Sayings and Actions, of Mani; the
loss of which is much regretted by"^ Beausobre.
9. Alexander of Lycopolis mentions' a book of Mani
concerning our Saviour's crucifixion. But it may be questioned
whether he means a distinct book, or only that in some
book Mani had treated of that subject.
10. An eastern author, cited by Hyde, speaks of a"^ book
of philosophy written by Mani.
11. In° Photius is quoted a passage as Mani's; it is to
this purpose '
: I am not so merciful as Christ, who declared,
' " Him that denies me before men, him also will I deny."
* As for me, I say on the other hand " : him that denies me
XptTO)', Mapiac tivoq yvvaiKog tXeyov iivai viov iK aifiaTog km ffapKog,
KM TT]Q aWt]g CvuioSiag riov yvvaiKojv ytyEvrjadai. ib. p. 8.