A27045:410
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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But the Church whose faith is contained in the holy Scriptures as its Rule in all points necessary to salvation, is it of which the Protestants are Members.
Therefore the Church of which the Protestants are Members, hath been visible ever since the days of Christ on earth.
Therefore the Church of which the Protestants are Members, hath been visible ever since the dayes of Christ on earth.
That the Catholic Church which hath been Visible till now, hath received the Holy Scriptures which we receive, is confessed by all Papists that ever I heard or read making mention of it. And no wonder, for it cannot be denied.
That the Catholick Church which hath been Visible till now, hath received the Holy Scriptures which we receive, is confessed by all Papists that ever I heard or read making mention of it. And no wonder, for it cannot be denied.
That this Church hath taken these Scriptures for the Rule of faith in all points necessary to salvation (allowing Church-Governors to make Canons about the circumstantials of Government and worship, which in the Universal Law are not determined,