A27045:306
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The long story that you next tell, is but to fill up Paper, that Cyril received the Popes Letters, that Nestorius repented not, that he accused Cyril, that Theodosius wrote to Celestine about a Council; and many such impertinent words: But the proof is, that Cyril was the Popes chief Legate Ordinary! Forsooth because in his absence he was the chief Patriarch; therefore he is said Celestini ⟨p. 163⟩locum tenere, which he desired. Well, let your Pope sit highest, seeing he so troubles all the world for it. Christ will shortly bid him come down lower, when he humbleth them that exalt themselves. That Cyril subscribed before Philip, you may see, Tom. 2. cap. 23. but where I may find that Philip subscribed first, you tell me not. But what if the Archbishop of Canterbury sate highest, and subscribed first in England? Doth it follow that he was Governor of all the world? no nor of York it self neither.
The long story that you next tell, is but to fill up Paper, that Cyril received the Popes Letters, that Nestorius repented not, that he accused Cyril, that Theodosius wrote to Celestine about a Council; and many such impertinent words: But the proof is, that Cyril was the Popes chief Legate Ordinary! Forsooth because in his absence he was the chief Patriarch; therefore he is said Celestini ⟨p. 163⟩locum tenere, which he desired. Well, let your Pope sit highest, seeing he so troubles all the world for it. Christ will shortly bid him come down lower, when he humbleth them that exalt themselves. That Cyril subscribed before Philip, you may see, Tom. 2. cap. 23. but where I may find that Philip subscribed first, you tell me not. But what if the Archbishop of Canterbury sate highest, and subscribed first in England? Doth it follow that he was Governour of all the world? no nor of York it self neither.
16. And here you tell us of Juvenal, Act. 6