A vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat lux

And I must assure you, that ⟨p. 168⟩he that thinks the Church of Rome in the days of Peter and Paul was the same with the Church Catholic, and not looked on as particular a Church as that of Jerusalem, or Ephesus, or Corinth; is a person with whom I will have as little to do as I can in this matter. For to what purpose should any one spend time to debate things, with men absurd and unreasonable, and who will affirm that it is midnight at noon day? I know, the Apostolical Office did include in it the power of all other Offices in the Church whatever, as the less are included in the greater: But that he who was an Apostle should formally also be a Bishop, though an Apostle might exercise the whole Power and Office of a Bishop, is [Greek or Hebrew], somewhat allied unto Impossibilities. Do you see what a Quagmire you are building upon? I know, if a man will let you alone you will raise a structure, which after you have painted and gilded, you may prevail with many harbourless Creatures to accept of an habitation therein: For when you have laid your foundation out of sight, you will pretend that all your building is on a Rock, whereas indeed you have nothing but the rotten posts of such Suppositions as these, to support it withal. But suppose that Peter was thus a Prince, Monarch, Apostle, Bishop, that is, a Catholic, Particular Officer, What is that to you? Why

And I must assure you, that ⟨p. 168⟩he that thinks the Church of Rome in the dayes of Peter and Paul was the same with the Church Catholick, and not looked on as particular a Church as that of Hierusalem, or Ephesus, or Corinth; is a person with whom I will have as little to do as I can in this matter. For to what purpose should any one spend time to debate things, with men absurd and unreasonable, and who will affirm that it is midnight at noon day? I know, the Apostolical Office did include in it the power of all other Offices in the Church whatever, as the less are included in the greater: But that he who was an Apostle should formally also be a Bishop, though an Apostle might exercise the whole Power and Office of a Bishop, is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, somewhat allyed unto Impossibilities. Do you see what a Quagmire you are building upon? I know, if a man will let you alone you will raise a structure, which after you have painted and gilded, you may prevail with many harbourless Creatures to accept of an habitation therein: For when you have layed your foundation out of sight, you will pretend that all your building is on a Rock, whereas indeed you have nothing but the rotten posts of such Suppositions as these, to support it withall. But suppose that Peter was thus a Prince, Monarch, Apostle, Bishop, that is, a Catholick, Particular Officer, What is that to you? Why