A27045:272
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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Much more that [therefore the Universal Church held the Pope then to be the Universal Head or Governor.] Here's nothing of Government but entreaty, and that but within the Empire, and that but upon the seeking of one distressed man that would be apt to go to those of most interest that might relieve him, and all this rejected by Acacius and the Emperor. A fair proof!
Much more that [therefore the Vniversall Church held the Pope then to be the Vniversall Head or Governour.] Heres nothing of Government but intreaty, and that but within the Empire, and that but upon the seeking of one distressed man that would be apt to go to those of most interest that might relieve him, and all this rejected by Acacius and the Emperour. A fair proof!
2. Your 2. instance is, that Flavianus appeals to the Pope as to his Judge. Epist. praeambul. Concil. Chalced.] Reply. I have perused all the Council of Chalcedon, as it is in Binnius, purposely to find the words you mention of Flavian's appeal, and I find not any such words. In Flavianus own Epistle to Leo there are no such words, nor any other that I can find, but the word [appeal] once in one of the Emperors Epistles (as I remember) but without mentioning any Judge. I will not use to turn ⟨p. 130⟩over Volumes thus in vain for your citations, while I see you take them on trust, and do not tell me in any narrow compass of cap. sect. or pag. where to find them. But had you found such words, 1. An appeal is oft made from a partial to an impartial Judge, though of equal power. 2. He might appeal to the Bishop of Rome as one of his Judges in the Council where he was to be tried, and not as alone. And it is evident in the History, that it was not the Pope, but the Council that was his Judge. 3. The greatness of Rome, and Primacy of Order (not of Jurisdiction) made that Bishop of special interest in the Empire: and distressed persecuted men will appeal to those that may any whit relieve them. But this proves no Governing power, nor so much as any Interest without the Empire.