Popery condemned by scripture and the fathers - End Time Deception

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POPERY CONDEMNED BY
would Wish US to believe, that the dispute between
Pope Stephen and this Father respected
merely the baptism of heretics.
But though that
was the original quarrel, it was connected with
a steady opposition on the part of St. Cyprian to
any supremacy assumed by the See of Rome.
As a complete refutation of all the proofs which
he has produced from this Father, I will give
the reader a view of the progress and termination
of this dispute.
Cyprian entertained an opinion, that all converted
heretics ought to be re-baptised, but, at
the same time, declared himself willing to live
in unity and love with all who were of opposite
sentiments. His views on this subject having
been embraced by two Councils at Carthage,
they wrote to Stephen, informing him of their
decision,
and also of their intention to act upon
the same principles of peace and charity.
In reply
to their letter, Stephen, who had warmly
espoused the contrary opinion,
sent them a very
^irrogant epistle, in Vv^hich he commanded Cyprian,
and all who adhered to him, to quit their
'views, on pain of exclusion from his commu-^
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And^ to shew them how much he was in
earnest, he dignified the former with the appellation
of false Christ, false apostle, deceitful
workman, and the like.
Though highly provoked
by the Pope's abusive
language, this Father was still desirous that
the