A27045:649
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Mr. J. Answ. I exclude them not, but include them▪ as those of whom all the rest depend; as St. Hierom does in his definition, Ecclesia est plebs Episcopo unita. ⟨p. 324⟩Repl. ad Resp. ad Quest. 4. How unconstant are you among your selves in the use of terms? How frequent is it with you to appropriate the name of [the Church] to the Clergy? But remember hereafter, when you tell us of the Determinations, and Traditions of the Church, that it is the people that you mean, and not only the Pastors in Council; much less the Pope alone.
Mr. J. Heresy. Is an intellectual obstinate opposition against divine authority revealing, when it is sufficiently propounded.
Mr. J. Heresie. Is an intellectual obstinate opposition against divine authority revealing, when it is sufficiently propounded.
R. B. Of Heresy. Is the opposition and obstinacy that makes Heresy, in the Intellect or will?
R. B. Of Heresie. Is the opposition and obstinacy that makes Heresie, in the Intellect or will?