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Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…
Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part of the government of Christian princes and popes, and a true account of the most troubling controversies and heresies till the Reformation ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by B. Griffin for Thomas Simmons, 1680
Church-History OF BISHOPS And their COUNCILS ABRIDGED, &c. › Chapter 11
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Ans. 1. When yet they tell us themselves that even the City of Rome was so far from obeying them, that they imprisoned, deposed, killed them. And the whole Greek Church excommunicated them since Photius's days; only the horrid contentions between the Sons and off-spring of Char•main and the Germane Princes, gave them advantage to Lord it by Anathema's in France, Germany, and Italy, and such nearer parts, whilst the contenders would make use of them, and they of the contenders. And horrid ignorance had invaded the clergy, and consequently the Laity, and subjected them in darkness to this Ruler that maketh so great use of darkness.
Ans. 1. When yet they tell us themselves that even the City of Rome was so far from obeying them, that they imprisoned, deposed, killed them. And the whole Greek Church excommunicated them since Photius's dayes; only the horrid contentions between the Sons and off-spring of Char•main and the Germane Princes, gave them advantage to Lord it by Anathema's in France, Germany, and Italy, and such nearer parts, whilest the contenders would make use of them, and they of the contenders. And horrid ignorance had invaded the clergy, and consequently the Laity, and subjected them in darkness to this Ruler that maketh so great use of darkness.
12. And if these men uncalled were true Popes, why might not the Turk be one, or any man that can get the place or Title? Why were not all the 4 or 5 or 6 at once true Popes? If not, Where was the Catholic Church this while, if a Pope was a constitutive head or part? and what is become of your Succession? will any possession jure vel injuriâ serve for a Succession? If so, Why tell you the Protestants that they want it? If not, What pretence have you for it? I think the Protestants can prove a far better succession.
12. And if these men uncalled were true Popes, why might not the Turk be one, or any man that can get the place or Title? Why were not all the 4 or 5 or 6 at once true Popes? If not, Where was the Catholick Church this while, if a Pope was a constitutive head or part? and what is become of your Succession? will any possession jure vel injuriâ serve for a Succession? If so, Why tell you the Protestants that they want it? If not, What pretence have you for it? I think the Protestants can prove a far better succession.