A27045:128
The successive visibility of the church of which the Protestants are the soundest members…
The successive visibility of the church of which the Protestants are the soundest members I. defended against the opposition of Mr. William Johnson, II. proved by many arguments / by Richard Baxter ; whereunto is added 1. an account of my judgement to Mr. J. how far heretics are or are not in the church, 2. Mr. Js. explication of the most used terms, with my queries thereupon, and his answer and my reply, 3. an appendix about successive ordination, 4. letters between me and T.S., a papist, with a narrative of the success.The successive visibility of the church of which the Protestants are the soundest members I. defended against the opposition of Mr. William Johnson, II. proved by many arguments / by Richard Baxter ; whereunto is added 1. an account of my judgement to Mr. J. how far hereticks are or are not in the church, 2. Mr. Js. explication of the most used terms, with my queries thereupon, and his answer and my reply, 3. an appendix about successive ordination, 4. letters between me and T.S., a papist, with a narrative of the success.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1660
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To your fourth Exception.
My Argument contains not precisely the terms of my Thesis: because, when I was called upon to hasten my Argument, I had not then at hand my Thesis. Had I put more in my Thesis, then I prove in my Argument, I had been faulty; but proving more then my Thesis contained (as I clearly do) no body hath reason to find fault with me, save my self. The real difference betwixt Assemblies of Christians, and Congregation of Christians, and betwixt Salvation is only to be had in those Assemblies, and Salvation is not to be had out of that Congregation, I understand not: seeing all particular assemblies of true Christians, must make one Congregation.
My Argument contains not precisely the terms of my Thesis: because, when I was called upon to hasten my Argu•ent, I had not then at hand my Thesis. Had I put more in my Thesis, then I prove in my Argument, I had been faulty; but proving more then my Thesis contained (as I cleerly do) no body hath reason to find fault with me, save my self. The reall difference betwixt Assemblies of Christians, and Congregation of Christians, and betwixt Salvation is only to be had in those Assemblies, and Salvation is not to be had out of that Congregation, I understand not: seeing all particular assemblies of true Christians, must make one Congregation.
To your Answer to my first Syllogism.