A27045:334
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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Alcazar in Apocal. in carmine ad Johannem Apostolum, saith of the same Pope Paul. 5. [Q•em numinis instar, Vera colit pietas.] [whom as a God true piety adores.]
Christopher Marcellus in his Oration before Pope Julius 2. in the approved Council at Lateran, Sess. 4. (and you take not contradicting to be consenting; and verily to such blasphemy in a Council, so it is) saith thus [Quum tantae reipublicae unicus atque supremus Princeps fueris institutus, beatissime pontifex, cui summa data potestas, ad divinum injunctum imperium, &c.] — & ante [sub tuo imperio] & [Unus princeps qui summam in terris habeat potestatem.] But these are small things [Teque omnis aevi, omnium seculorum, omnium gentium Principem ⟨p. 182⟩& Caput appellant.] But yet [the Prince and Head of all ages and Nations] is too low [Cura Pater beatissime ut sponsae tuae forma decórque redeat.] But yet to make the Church [his spouse] is nothing [Cura denique ut salutem quam dedisti nobis, & vitam & spiritum non amittamus: Tu enim Pastor, tu medicus, tu gubernator, tu cultor, tu denique alter Deus in terris.] That is, [See that we l•se not the health that thou hast given us, and the life and spirit. For thou art the Pastor, the Physician—to conclude, thou art another God on earth.]
Christopher Marcellus in his Oration before Pope Iulius 2. in the approved Council at Laterane, Sess. 4. (and you take not contradicting to be consenting; and verily to such blasphemy in a Council, so it is) saith thus [Quum tantae reipublicae unicus atque supremus Princeps fueris institutus, beatissime pontifex, cui summa data potestas, ad divinum injunctum imperium, &c.] — & ante [sub tuo imperio] & [Vnus princeps qui summam in terris habeat potestatem.] But these are small things [Teque omnis aevi, omnium seculorum, omnium gentium Principem ⟨p. 182⟩& Caput appellant.] But yet [the Prince and Head of all ages and Nations] is too low [Cura Pater beatissime ut sponsae tuae forma decórque redeat.] But yet to make the Church [his spouse] is nothing [Cura denique ut salutem quam dedisti nobis, & vitam & spiritum non amittamus: Tu enim Pastor, tu medicus, tu gubernator, tu cultor, tu denique alter Deus in terris.] That is, [See that we lse not the health that thou hast given us, and the life and spirit. For thou art the Pstor, the Physician—to conclude, thou art another God on earth.]