A27045:181
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
Mr. Johnsons second PAPER. › LetterMr. Iohnsons second PAPER. › Letter
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Worthy Sir,
I have now expected near three months for your rejoinder to the Reply which I made to that answer which you were pleased to send, and return to my Argument concerning the Church of Christ, but as yet nothing hath appeared. I must confess, I have wondered at it, considering the earnestness which appeared in you at the first, to proceed with speed in a business of this nature: what the impediment ⟨p. 67⟩hath been, I am only left to guess: but certainly truth is strong, and it will not be found an easy thing to oppose her while we keep close to form. I am now necessitated to go out of London; so that if your Papers come in my absence, I shall hope you will have the patience to expect until they can be sent from London to me, and my Answers returned by the way of London: but I do engage not to make a delay longer then the circumstances of the place and times shall enforce.
I have now expected neer three moneths for your rejoynder to the Reply which I made to that answer which you were pleased to send, and return to my Argument concerning the Church of Christ, but as yet nothing hath appeared. I must confess, I have wondered at it, considering the earnestness which appeared in you at the first, to proceed with speed in a business of this nature: what the impediment ⟨p. 67⟩hath been, I am only left to guess: but certainly truth is strong, and it will not be found an easie thing to oppose her while we keep close to form. I am now necessitated to go out of London; so that if your Papers come in my absence, I shall hope you will have the patience to expect untill they can be sent from London to me, and my Answers returned by the way of London: but I do engage not to make a delay longer then the circumstances of the place and times shall enforce.