Errors of the Roman Catholic Church, or, Centuries of oppression, persecution and ruin . periority. He neverspeaks to his colleagues as though he thought himselfsuperior, and they never approach him as if they regardedhim in that light. The early Christian writers did notso understand and apply the Scriptures, or the conduct THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF ROMISH CIVILIZATION. Tne Philippine Islands have been controlled by the Spanish Gov-ernment for centuries, although the most primitive and ancient modesare still operative. The following photo-engravure describes theprevailing custom of preparing the
Errors of the Roman Catholic Church, or, Centuries of oppression, persecution and ruin . periority. He neverspeaks to his colleagues as though he thought himselfsuperior, and they never approach him as if they regardedhim in that light. The early Christian writers did notso understand and apply the Scriptures, or the conduct THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF ROMISH CIVILIZATION. Tne Philippine Islands have been controlled by the Spanish Gov-ernment for centuries, although the most primitive and ancient modesare still operative. The following photo-engravure describes theprevailing custom of preparing the ground for seeding. To en-lighten and advance a Nation or People indicates Protestantism, toretard and keep in the most abject poverty and uncivilized state indi-cates Catholicism. Education wipes the cob-webs of superstition fromthe benighted heart and brain, therefore education to the Rulers ofIdolatrous Catholicism is indicative of lost power, for without thecungering devices resorted to by Rome, the fabric of their benightedfaith becomes tattered, and princely incomes at an ROMANISM ENSLAVES, DEGRADES, CORRUPTS. 333 of the apostles; nor do they intimate that the supremacyof Peter was ever thought of in those days 2. There is no proof from the Bible that Peter was in-spired above any of his fellows, or that any specialinspiration was promised to his successors. The pope,therefore, as the successor of Peter, has no more claim toinfallibility than have the successors of the other apostles. 3. There is no evidence from history, sacred or profane,that Peter was ever bishop in Rome. The apostles did notact as bishops. They organized Churches, and ordainedothers to the bishoprics. The first Christian writersname Linus, not Peter, as the first bishop of Rome. 4. There is no evidence from history, sacred or profane,that Peter was ever in Rome. Peter himself makes noallusion to it. The New Testament writers and the ApostolicFathers, though they have given many items of interes
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