A Work on the Proceedings of Pelagius 13
13 The Fifth Item of the Accusation; And Pelagius’ Answer PL 44, 327
After the judges had accorded their approbation to this answer of Pelagius, another passage which he had written in his book was read aloud: “The kingdom of heaven was promised even in the Old Testament.” Upon this, Pelagius remarked in vindication: “This can be proved by the Scriptures: but heretics, in order to disparage the Old Testament, deny this. I, however, simply followed the authority of the Scriptures when I said this; for in the prophet Daniel it is written: ‘The saints shall receive the kingdom of the Most. High.’” After they had heard this answer, the synod said: “Neither is this opposed to the Church’s faith.”
Cum ergo et hanc Pelagii responsionem judices approbassent, recitatum est aliud, quod in suo libello scripsit, « Regnum coelorum etiam in Veteri Testamento promissum. » Ad quod Pelagius: « Hoc et per Scripturas probari possibile est: haeretici autem in injuriam Veteris Testamenti, hoc negant. Ego vero Scripturarum auctoritatem secutus dixi, quoniam in propheta Daniele scriptum est, Et accipient sancti regnum Altissimi » . Qua ejus accepta responsione, Synodus dixit, « Neque hoc alienum est a fide ecclesiastica. »