5. In the fourth century, Jerome declared the Churches of Rome and Britain to be ejusdem meriti et Sacerdotii, of the same condition, and merit, and pastoral authority. 6. The Church of Britain was subsisting in the fifth and sixth centuries, when Britain ceased to be a part of the Roman empire; and therefore was independent of the Church of Rome. 7. The Bishop of Rome derived the title and power of Universal Bishop from an emperor in the seventh century; and therefore the Church of Britain was independent of the Church of Rome, prior to the existence of such power. 8. The Bishop of Rome attempted to establish a spiritual jurisdiction over the Church of Britain in the seventh century, which the British Bishops indignantly rejected; and therefore the Church of Britain was independent of the Church of Rome. 191 5. In the fourth century, Jerome declared the Churches of Rome and Britain to be ejusdem meriti et Sacerdotii, of the same condition, and merit, and pastoral authority. 6. The Church of Britain was subsisting in the fifth and sixth centuries, when Britain ceased to be a part of the Roman empire; and therefore was independent of the Church f Rome. 7. The Bishop of Rome derired the title ; and berefore the Churcb of Britzia ANSWERS. Il not go astray. The Church of undoubtedly greatly gone astray in the invocation of Saints, and pression of half of the Eucharist the cup to the Laity, &c. &c. religion of Protestants in this gdom, as was observed before, vith St. Paul. But the first inst the Church of Rome was e British Bishops of the seventh ado ints believe in the Holy Catholic believing that the Universal Christ is one holy Catholic y believe in this holy Catholic h they do not believe the e to be the whole Church of believe in tlie communion of they do not ascribe to them omnipresence by praying to is no Church called the Protes There are different branches urch of Christ protesting against of the Church of Rome, such as |
