Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…

In conclusion, they offered their Confessions, and were absolved.

§ 65. In the 2d Action, the Rulers send in the Bishop of Neo-Caesarea to do his Penance; and he also crieth for mercy, and confesseth that his errors and sins were infinite, but now he believed as the Synod doth. Tharasius asketh him whether he be not ashamed to have been ignorant so long, and questioneth the sincerity of his Repentance, which he earnestly professeth, condemning his Sin, and promising Conformity.

§ 65. In the 2d Action, the Rulers send in the Bishop of Neo-Caesarea to do his Pennance; and he also cryeth for mercy, and confesseth that his errors and sins were infinite, but now he believed as the Synod doth. Tharasius asketh him whether he be not ashamed to have been ignorant so long, and questioneth the sincerity of his Repentance, which he earnestly professeth, condemning his Sin, and promising Conformity.

Next a long Epistle of Adrian's to the Emperor and Empress, and another to Tharasius for Images are read: For Popes use not to travel to General Councils, but to send their Letters and Legates, lest in their present Disputes ⟨p. 231⟩they be found no wiser than other Men, and their Infallibility be proved less at hand, than at a distance, where they hear not the Debates. Here Adrian to the Empress relateth the foresaid Vision of Constantine Mag. to be healed of his Leprosy, a Fable fit to introduce Image-worship; and for an Infallible Pope to use, fully confuted (as aforesaid) by Henry Fowlis (after many others) of Popish Treasons.

Next a long Epistle of Adrian's to the Emperor and Empress, and another to Tharasius for Images are read: For Popes use not to travel to General Councils, but to send their Letters and Legates, lest in their present Disputes