Popery condemned by scripture and the fathers - End Time Deception

SCRIPTURE AND TPIE FATHERS. 129
dinances of religion dispensed there,
the best interests
of man arc promoted ;
for with these the
divine presence is connected, and that blessing
which" makes rich for eternity. On this account,
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seeking the way to Zion" becomes the exercise
of those persons, whose views are directed
beyond the Hmits of time.
For the direction of
such, the R. has specified certain notes, by which
the Church may be distinguished from every
other society. These are indefectabiUty, perpetual
visibility, universality, and infallibility.
Since the days of his great friend and fellowchampion
Bcjilarmine, the Church appears to
have lost many of her distinguishing
characteristics.
fifteen ;
That celebrated hater of heretics counted
but perhaps the R. considered many of
these as scarcely applicable to the present state
of the Church of Rome, and therefore through
prudence omitted them. As they were formerly
given for the confirmation of the simple, and the
direction of wanderers,
he will permit me to exhibit
them for the benefit of a country in which
there are so many^heretics. ] . The name Catholic.
2. Antio^uity. 3. Duration. 4. Amplitude.
5, Succession of bishops. 6. Agreement
in doctrine with the primitive church. 7.
Union of the members among themselves, and
with the head. 8. Sanctity of doctrine. 9. hfficacy
of doctrine. JO. Holiness of life. 11.
The glory of miracles. 12. The light of prophecy.