A27045:62
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 first Part.
Mr. Johnsons Argument prosecuted, to pag. 6 My Answer. 7 to 26 Mr. Johnsons second Paper. 27 His attempt to prove the succession of the Roman Sovereignty. 49 to the end. My letter to the sender of his. 68 My Reply to the second Paper. 77 On which of us the Proof is incumbent. 87 Of the Eastern and Southern Churches. 94, 95, &c. Whether we are one Church with them of Rome. 107, &c. Of our separation. 107 Whether the Armenians, Ethiopians, Syrians, &c. are excluded as Heretics? 113 The instance of an Appeal of John of Antioch refuted. 127 ⟨image 17⟩The instance of Flavianus Appeal refuted. 129 Of Leo's pretended restoring Theodoret upon Appeal. 132 Of Cyprian's desire that Stephen would depose Martian Bishop of Arles. 133 A pretended Decree of the Council of Sardis examined. 135 Basils words Epist. 74. examined. 138 Chrysostoms words to Innocent. 140 A pretended Proof from the Council of Ephesus confuted. 141 Of the addresses to Pope Julius by Athanasius and the Arians. 143 Chamiers words hereabout. 146 Of Chrysostoms case. 147 Of Theodosius and the Concil. Ephes. 152 Of the Council of Calcedon. 154 Of Pope Agapet deposing Anthymius of Constantinople. 159 Of Gregory's words. 160 Of Cyril and Celestine against Nestorius. 161 Of Juvenal's words. 163 Of Valentinians and Theodosius words. 164 Of Vincentius Lirinensis words. 169 ⟨image 17⟩Of Philip and Arcadius at Concil. Ephesus. 170 The nullity of all these pretended Proofs. 174 Whether Papists give, and Popes accept the Title of Vice-Christ, Monarch, &c. 175 to 188 Of the Contest of Councils for the Rule. 188 Mr. Johnsons work to which his cause engageth him. 191
Mr. Johnsons Argument prosecuted, to pag. 6 My Answer. 7 to 26 Mr. Johnsons second Paper. 27 His attempt to prove the succession of the Roman Soveraignty. 49 to the end. My letter to the sender of his. 68 My Reply to the second Paper. 77 On which of us the Proof is incumbent. 87 Of the Eastern and Southern Churches. 94, 95, &c. Whether we are one Church with them of Rome. 107, &c. Of our separation. 107 Whether the Armenians, Ethiopians, Syrians, &c. are excluded as Hereticks? 113 The instance of an Appeal of John of Antioch refuted. 127