A27015:789
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.
And it is apparent that all the Asian Churches •ho stood against Victor and were excommunicated by •im, did little dream that he was the universal Bishop or infallible. Nay their Bishops [sharply reprehend him and their words are yet extant] saith Eusebius.
Moreover in the same Chapter of Eusebius it is expressed by Irenaeus to Vict••,1 that Polycarp the Disciple of John differed from Anicetus, and neither of them could be persuaded to alter his opinion. Therefore Polycarp never dreamed, either that the Roman Bishop was infallible, or was his Governor, whom he should obey.
Moreover in the same Chapter of Eusebius it is expressed by Irenaeus to Vict••,1 that Policarp the Disciple of John differed from Anicetus, and neither of them could be perswaded to alter his opinion. Therefore Policarp never dream't, either that the Romane Bishop was infallible, or was his Governor, whom he should obey.
- 1Polycarp. ibid.Policarp. ibid.
And its worth the reading in the 24. and 25. Chapters of Eusebius, how confidently Polycrates opposeth Victor, alleging a General custom from the Apostles, and resolveth never to change his custom: And the Bishops and Churches here in England, did follow the same custom, and differ from Rome.