A27045:404
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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The Reason of the Consequence is, because it is the same thing that is professed by all Professors, and existent in all true Believers: and that as to Profession is necessary to Visibility of Membership; and as ⟨p. 208⟩to sincere inexistence, is necessary to salvation.
The Antecedent or Minor I thus prove. All that by saith in Christ are brought to the unfeigned Love of God above all, and special Love to his servants, and unfeigned willingness to obey him, are Members of the true Church as intrinsically informed. But such are all sincere Protestants: Therefore all sincere Protestants are Members of the true Church as intrinsically informed.
The Antecedent or Minor I thus prove. All that by saith in Christ are brought to the unfeigned Love of God above all, and speciall Love to his servants, and unfeigned willingness to obey him, are Members of the true Church as intrinsecally informed. But such are all sincere Protestants: Therefore all sincere Protestants are Members of the true Church as intrinsecally informed.
The Major is granted by the Papists, who affirm charity to be the form of Grace, and all that have it to be justified. And the promises of Scripture prove it to our Comfort.