Against the Pelagians

Book II › Section 22

^22. Even the best kings of Judah were imperfect.

2 Kings 20:1, 5. Hezekiah wept when death was at hand, and recovered through special mercy.

13, 17. But he sinned in receiving the Babylonian envoys.

2 Chron. xxxii. 26. He fell by the lifting up of his heart.

xxxiv. 2. Josiah was a righteous man; yet

22, 23. He needed the aid of Huldah; and

xxxv. 22. He was slain through not heeding God's warning; and

Source: Against the Pelagians (New Advent)