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Cyprian
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Introductory Notice to Cyprian.
[2451] That he may induce him to this, he narrates the history of the whole disturbance between Cornelius and Novatian, and explains that Cornelius was an excellent man, and legitimately elected; while Novatian was guilty of many crimes, and had obtained an unlawful election.
[2452] [“Our co-bishop,”—language which reflects our author’s idea of Catholic communion. See his Treatise on Unity; also p. 329.]
[2453] [His idea is, that to be in communion with the whole Church, one must be in fellowship with his own lawful bishop.]
[2454] Ep. xiii. 2.
[2455] [The provincial council, clearly.]
[2456] Ep. xxx. p. 310.
[2457] [On principles of Catholic unity expounded in his Treatise.]
[2458] [Note this appeal to Scripture always, as enthroned infallibility, insuring the presence of the Spirit of counsel.]
[2459] [A most important reference to the true position of the Roman See. Elucidation IX.]
[2460] [Novatian and his like.]
[2461] [On the death of Fabian, see Ep. iii. p. 281; sufferings of Cornelius (inference), p. 303; Decius, p. 299.]
[2462] [On the death of Fabian, see Ep. iii. p. 281; sufferings of Cornelius (inference), p, 303; Decius, p. 299.]
[2463] [Not by a mere decision, but by consent of “colleagues.”]
[2464] Opprimi.
[2466] [Episcopo tractante. See Oxford trans., a valuable note, p. 124; also Vincent, Common., cap. 28.]
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