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 and their Disciples not even in word to hold the least intercourse with those who had adulterated the truth."'' - Adv. Hæreses, L. iii. c. iii. p. 204.

The Church, above described, thus established, thus continued, thus guided, in one uniform faith, and subordination of government, is that which is termed the Roman Catholic Church: The qualities just mentioned, Unity, Visibility, Indefectibility, Succession, Universality, and Sanctity, being evidently applicable to her.

The early Fathers, as we have seen, when speaking of the Christian Church, in contradistinction or opposition to every separate society, invariably denominate it Catholic, as it is called in the Creed ascribed to the Apostles. I will add a few more authorities on the distinctive name of Catholic, which we have always retained.

ST. POLYCARP, G. C.-The Church of Smyrna, in their letter to the faithful of Philomelia, and “ of the Holy Catholic Church,” distinctly say, that this illustrious disciple of