A27045:362
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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Qu. Whether the Church, of which the Protestants are Members, have been Visible ever since the days of Christ on earth? Aff.
Qu. Whether the Church, of which the Protestants are Members, have been Visible ever since the dayes of Christ on earth? Aff.
The terms explained.
THe terms explained.
1. [The Church] sometime signifieth a particular Congregation actually met, or associated for such personal meeting, for Communion in Gods worship. 2. Sometime it signifieth an Association of Churches, and that either of sewer, or of more, as they have opportunity of Communion or correspondency by their Pastors; and also the Assemblies of the Pastors of the particular Churches so associated. Scripture useth it in the first sense, and Later custom (whether Scripture also I omit) in the later. 3. Both Scripture and Custom have used the word to signify the Church Universal, of which all particular Churches are Members. This is [the Church] that we speak of in the Question.
1. [The Church] sometime signifieth a particular Congregation actually met, or associated for such personal meeting, for Communion in Gods worship. 2. Sometime it signifieth an Association of Churches, and that either of sewer, or of more, as they have opportunity of Communion or correspondency by their Pastors; and also the Assemblies of the Pastors of the particular Churches so associated. Scripture useth it in the first sense, and Later custome (whether Scripture also I omit) in the later. 3. Both Scripture and Custome have used the word to signifie the Church Universal, of which all particular Churches are Members. This is [the Church] that we speak of in the Question.