Book Title: Pansebeia: or, A view of all religions in the world : with the several church-governments from the creation, till these times. Also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places: and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole.

Author: Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654

Image Title: Portrait of Presbyter Arius

Description: Originally from Libya, Arius (c. 250-336) become a priest of Alexandria. His arguments against the eternality of the Son inspired a controversy, which resulted in his censure at the Council of Nicea in 325. The derisive caption reads "Divisit Trini qui formam Numeris ecce! / Dividitur membris, Visceribuque; suis".

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