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Lastly, it cannot be proved, that Peter was at Rome, at all. For first, Paul fourteen years after his first coming to Jerusalem, found Peter there: as it is undeniably evident, Gal. 2.1. and 9. At which time they celebrated that Apostolical Council, Act. 15. Giving the right-hands of fellowship, that Paul should preach to the Heathen, and Peter to the Circumcision. If any say, that Peter came from Rome to the Council; what time then had he to visit Antioch, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, to all which Churches he preached? 2. When Saint Paul wrote his Epistle to the Romans, Saint Peter was not at Rome: otherwise he would not have forgotten so great a Pillar in his liberal salutations. Chap. 16. He mentions many, but no word of Saint Peter. 3. When Paul came to Rome, Peter was not there: he sent Epistles from Rome, and many commendations from the Brethren: as appears, Col. 4.10. Philem. ver. 23. but no remembrance from Peter. If Peter had been at Rome, Paul would not have forgotten to send greeting from him. Yet more plain, 2 Tim. 4.11. Only Luke is with me: then Peter was not there. Ver. 16. At my first answer […] man stood to me: had Peter been there, he would not have forsaken Paul. 4. It was fitter for Peter to be at Babylon, (for Gal. 2.7. The Gospel of Circumcision was committed unto him) that he might follow the Countries most frequented with his own people.

Lastly, it cannot be proved, that Peter was at Rome, at all. For first, Paul foureteene yeares after his first comming to Ierusalem, found Peter there: as it is undeniably evident, Gal. 2.1. and 9. At which time they celebrated that Apostolicall Councell, Act. 15. Giving the right-hands of fellowship, that Paul should preach to the Heathen, and Peter to the Circumcision. If any say, that Peter came from Rome to the Councell; what time then had he to visite Antioch, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, to all which Churches he preached? 2. When Saint Paul wrote his Epistle to the Romans, Saint Peter was not at Rome: otherwise he would not have forgotten so great a Pillar in his liberall salutations. Chap. 16. He mentions many, but no word of Saint Peter. 3. When Paul came to Rome, Peter was not there: he sent Epistles from Rome, and many commendations from the Brethren: as appeares,