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A46757 Historical examination of the authority of general councils shewing the false dealing that hath been used in the publishing of them, and the difference amongst the Papists themselves about their number. Jenkin, Robert, 1656-1727. 1688 (1688) Wing J568; ESTC R21313 80,195 100

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general_n ibid._n 2._o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n 15._o 3._o oppose_v by_o the_o council_n of_o frankford_n 17._o 4._o this_o far_o prove_v 18._o 5_o 6._o the_o objection_n against_o the_o can._n of_o the_o council_n of_o frankford_n which_o condemn_a image_n answer_v 20_o 21_o 22._o 7._o the_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v not_o receive_v for_o at_o least_o one_o age_n in_o the_o eastern_a or_o western_a church_n 23._o 23._o vii_o 1._o papist_n can_v agree_v which_o be_v the_o eight_o general_n council_n 25._o 2._o the_o pope_n legate_n be_v at_o the_o council_n which_o restore_v photius_n ibid._n 3._o and_o his_o restoration_n be_v in_o effect_n approve_v on_o for_o some_o time_n after_o 26._o 4._o though_o all_o be_v deny_v since_o with_o execrable_a calumny_n against_o photius_n 27._o 5._o which_o be_v sufficient_o take_v off_o by_o p._n nicholas_n and_o his_o legate_n carriage_n and_o by_o photius_n be_v own_o letter_n 28._o 6._o this_o be_v far_o clear_v 33._o 7._o it_o 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