z 9z Church-Hioiy of Bops and § 85. CCXCIV. An. 879. Was a Council of the Popes at Rome for his unrighteous making Ludovicas 3. Emperor, the Pope challeng- ing the firft choice : But Aafpertus Bithop of Milan carne not and re- fitted, and though (as you heard) excommunicated by the Pope, did help to turn the choice to the right Heir. 4 86. CCXCV. Befides force petty Council at Rome, there was án. E79. a General Council at Conllantiaople of 38p Bithops where Photius was confirmed, and the former General Council (called the8th alfo) abrogated, and the word { filioque] takenout of the Creed : The Papifts fhy that the Pope contented only to this as for Photius's refiruti- on, and not for the abrogation of the former Council; and that Photiuu corrupted his writing, and fo they would make all writings uncertain. They fay that Pope ?ohn's epiftle is by the wonderful providence of God found yet without force claufes added by Photius, whom they call the great architee2of lyes: But the Greeks will no more believe the late found Laterane or other Roman Copies, than the Romans will believe the GreekCopies. And how (hall we know which of them to believe? (Andhow littledoth it concern us ?) § 8.7.It mutt be a controverfie alto whether this Council mutt be cal. l edOecri,nenical:I have oft proved that there was never any truly fuch as to all the world. There were 385 Bithops which is more than the firft Council at .Nice had, or molt others: The Popes Legates were off there; Oh but,faith Binnius, It was not they but Photius that didpropel therefore it was not general. Anf: r. Let the world know then what maketh a general Council in the Papal fenfe: It doth not reprefent all the Church uulefs the Popes Legates prefide. Somuch doth it import to know which Prieft is the greaten.. 2. But did Binnius forget that he himfelf affirmeth that at the firft General Council at Conf oentinople the Popedid nor prefide by himfelf or any Legate. And yet that is one ofthe 4th. Councils equalled with the four Gofpels; and the Pope dare not deny it left theGreeks further hereticate or anathematize him, But faith Binnius, It was no General Council becaufe there was many frauds and impoftures. Anf. By that rule Trent had no General Coun- cil, nor Florence, &c. And fo it is left to the judgment ofall men to nullifie fuch Councils which they can prove to have had frauds and im- poftures. And muff we allo nullifie the Papacie of them that have had fuch frauds? § 88. Is it a grand queftion whether Pope robs confirmed this Coun- cil. The approbation is extant. But the Reprobaters fay r. that he put in force terms of limitation (Co far as his Legates went right) 2. that he after ex ambonecondemned Photiur, &c. But a. Is it not a General Council if the Popes Legates content till he perfonally confirm it ? Were all-former Councils null, till the Popes perfonal confirmation? whatare his Legates for then? 2, As his Le- -0tU.
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