case is expressed in English by the prepositions “to” or “toward.” Examples: “toward life,” “the churches,” “John,” “a scroll.” Manichaéus est quī ábnegat vēritā́tem, quī carnem Christī negat. (Ambrose of Milan)13 A Manichaean is he who denies the truth and rejects the flesh of Christ.14 1.11 Ablative Case. This case may express manner, means, separation, agency, instrumentality, time, place, etc. It also often indicates motion away from something, which is the opposite of the accusative case (indicating