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history, Wadington shows the groundlessness of Mosheim’s theoretical
objection to Henry having been a disciple of Peter de Bruys.
Wadington says:
Kurtz:
“It is certain that a very powerful sect named Paulicians. … spread very
widely throughout the Greek provinces of Asia during the eighth century. It is
equally true that after a merciless persecution of about one hundred and fifty
years, their remnant, still numerous, was permitted to settle in Bulgari and
Thrace. Thence, it is believed by Muratori, Mosheim and Gibbon, they
gradually immigrated towards the West; at first as occasions of fear or
commerce or mendacity (another name for the pilgrimage) might be
presented; and latterly in the returning ranks of the crusaders. It is asserted
that their first migration was into Italy; that so early as the middle of the
eleventh century many of their colonies were established in Sicily, in
Lombardy, Insubria and principally at Milan; that others led a wandering life
in France, Germany and in other countries; and that they everywhere attracted
by their pious books and austere demeanor, excited the admiration and the
respect of the multitude.” f587
“At the commencement of the eleventh century the Euchites (Messelians,
Enthusiasts,) attracted the attention of the government, their opinions having
widely spread in Thracia. … The Emperor Tzimisces transported the
Paulicians to that province.” f585
Kurtz further says of the Catharists:
“Probably, however, the movement issued again from the East, in all
likelihood from Bulgaria, where since the time the Paulicians had settled in
that district Gnostic and Manichaean views had been zealously propagated. …
The most general designation was that of Cathari (kaqaroi>) but they were
also called Bulgari. … Several of the charges preferred against them may
have arisen from misunderstanding or calumny. The Paulician or Bogomile
opinions which they had embraced” were “of a practical rather than of a
speculative character, and variously modified or kept in check.” f588
Brockett, one of the best authorities on this subject, says:
“The Perfecti and Credentes are mentioned by all writers on the Bogomils and
the sects with which they were affiliated; and it was one of the many
evidences of the substantial identity with the Albigenses, Paterenes, Vaudois,
Catharists, Ketzers, Publicans, Waldenses, etc., etc., that the same classes
under equivalent names existed in all these sects of alleged heretics.” f589
Armitage: