“We hold to our Bishop, Archbishop, Provincial and Regional Synods from Ancient Tradition; and whatever has been defined there from the holy writings, is not referred to Rome unless it regards more serious affairs concerning which an authority is not found in the holy writings. But we reject in every way those legates heading out from the side of the Bishop of Rome and rushing here and there filling their pockets, just as the African Councils in the times of Zosimus, Celestine, and Boniface have shown. For – that we may recognize them from their fruits – not the correction of morals, nor the emendation of life, but rather the killing of men and the depredation of churches are the result of their actions. Therefore, because we cling to the Ancient Rule and are not carried away by every doctrinal breeze, behold, this is why we are called ‘excommunicates’.”
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