Also known as "Marriage is the Grave of Love" Zhang Baotong 2016.7.4

The conspiracy to persecute and frame Abelard has failed. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Annoyed by this, the leader Alberic went to Abelard's house accompanied by the students and threatened him, saying, "I have found something very surprising in your book. How dare you say that God was not created by God? ”

To this, Abelard did not hesitate to say, "Although God created God, I deny that God created Himself. Because there is only one God. If you want to figure this out, I can give you an explanation. ”

"No," replied Alberic, "I don't care about human interpretation and reasoning on this subject, unless it has the authority of discourse." ”

"Very well," said Abelard, "turn the pages of my book and you will find the same authority." "The book was at hand, because he had it with him. He flipped to that chapter from memory and quickly found what he was looking for. The title of the chapter is: "Augustine, On the Trinity, Book I". It says, "Anyone who thinks that this is in the power of God is very wrong. This power is not in God, nor is it anything created, such as spirit or matter. Because nothing can give birth to itself. ”

Alberic and his followers were surprised and embarrassed to see this text. To save face, Alberick said, "Of course, I understand everything you say. ”

Abelard added, "I have to say that there is nothing new on this issue. But apparently it has nothing to do with the issues under discussion. Since you are only asking for the word authority, not an explanation. If you are concerned with logical explanations, I can prove that, according to Augustine's statements, you yourself have fallen into a heresy. Believing that a text could be his own son. ”

When Alberic heard this, his face turned blue with anger, and he almost went crazy. He immediately threatened Abelard, saying, "Your explanations and the authorities you cite are useful to yourself." But we'll see. With that, they left.

On the last day of the meeting, before the meeting, the papal leates and archbishops considered the identities of those who had accused Abelard, as well as his book. That was the main thing they were going to do at this meeting. Because those people did not find anything inappropriate in his book, they had to find a reason to oppose Abelard. They sat together without saying a word, just cursing at him very quietly.

However, what Bishop Giofnoy of Chartres, who surpassed others in religious integrity, was particularly important. He said, "You know, my master, all are focused on this, and this man's doctrine, what it is, and his abilities, have brought him many followers in the field to which he is dedicated. You know he has a higher prestige than other teachers. Does his master, and ourselves, really want to impose a small sentence on him? I don't believe any of you would do that. You know that even if you may be right, you will make many people angry, and besides, he will not lack the ability to defend himself. First of all, we don't find any blame in this book of his that I have in front of me. In fact, it's true that, as St. Jerome said, the charisma of public display always creates rivals for competition. There is a concern, however, unless violent action is taken, you will only increase his reputation. In order to prevent us from inflicting more harm on ourselves than he is through jealousy, it is better to do so in a just way. A false report, as the smart man reminded us, can easily be broken. A person's later years provide testimony to his actions in his early years. If you are inclined to take typical action against him, you must provide evidence against his doctrines and writings. He must have the right to answer and reply. In this case, if he confesses his sins and faults, his lips may be completely closed, and in view of the words of the blessed Nicodeem, who desires to set our Lord free, he says, 'Shall our judge hear him and know what he has done before anyone judges?'"

However, the opponents of Abelard heard these words and began to protest loudly. Alberic said, "This is the wise council, and really, we are going to vigorously oppose the arguments and opinions of this man, or rather, sophistry, which the whole world cannot resist!"

But Abelard argued that it would be very difficult to vigorously oppose Christ, and yet who it was Nicodeem who demanded that the hearing be conducted in accordance with the law. When the bishop's advice did not win their consent, he devised another way to repay their hatred. It is not enough for a small number of people to be present for the discussion of such an important event, and the matter requires a larger, more thorough investigation. His further suggestion was made by the abbot of the monastery where Abelard was located, who happened to be present. He said that he and everyone should be taken to their monastery, the abbey of St. Denis, and then a large meeting should be convened there for the scholars to discuss and decide, and on the basis of a new investigation, they would know what to do. The papal legate and others agreed to this proposal.

However, as soon as the papal legate passed through the celebratory crowd before the council, he promised Abelard, through the bishop, that a decision had been made on the matter, authorizing him to return to the abbey of Saint-Denis to await the final adoption of the action. But those who are naysayers consider that if the verdict is not in their own parish, but in a place where they have little influence, their plot will go bankrupt and they will get nothing. And if he is found not guilty, it will also be dangerous for them. They went to the papal envoy and succeeded in convincing him to change his mind, and finally inducing him to change his verdict. Accordingly, he agreed to condemn Abelard's book, but not to do any further investigation. He burned his books in front of the crowd and imprisoned him for a year in another monastery. The reason they use is that there are enough condemnations in his book, such as the assumption that he read the book in public without the approval of either the Pope or the Church. And, in addition, he has given the book to many others for transcription.

However, as a papal legate of the Christian faith who did not know much about the law, he could only follow the advice of the archbishop, so he changed course and sided with Abelard's opponents. When the Bishop of Chartres got the news, he informed Abelard of the conspiracy and urged him to meekly endure the brutality of their hostility, and told him not to suspect this brutality which they had carried out, and to persuade him not to be afraid of the convent restraints. He knew that the envoy had been forced to act by someone else during these days. After the envoy left, this was the best way the bishop could comfort him, and that was to accompany him in tears.