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The safe religion, or, Three disputations for the reformed catholic religion against popery proving…The safe religion, or, Three disputations for the reformed catholike religion against popery proving…
The safe religion, or, Three disputations for the reformed catholic religion against popery proving that popery is against the Holy Scriptures, the unity of the catholic church, the consent of the ancient doctors, the plainest reason, and common judgment of sense it self / by Richard Baxter.The safe religion, or, Three disputations for the reformed catholike religion against popery proving that popery is against the Holy Scriptures, the unity of the catholike church, the consent of the antient doctors, the plainest reason, and common judgment of sense it self / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1657
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. That 'tis the proper office of the Pope, that by himself or his Legates, he be president of the universal Council, and as the supreme judge do moderate all.
4. That the decree of a General Council made without the consent of the Pope, or his Legate, is unlawful.
15. That the Power of confirming or rejecting General Councils is in the Pope of Rome, neither are the Councils authentical, unless they be confirmed by the Pope.
- 15. The French agree not to these.
6. That the distinction of lawful and unlawful Councils does depend upon his only will.