A27045:687
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. Tradition. I understand by Tradition the visible delivery from hand to hand in all ages, of the revealed Word of God, either written, or unwritten.
R. B. Of Tradition. Qu. 1. But all the doubt is, by whom this Tradition that's valid, must be By your Pastors, or people, or both? By Pope, or Councils, or Bishops disjunct? By the Major part of ⟨p. 343⟩the Church, or Bishops (or Presbyters) or the Minor? and by how many?
Mr. J. Answ. By such and so many proportionably▪ as suffice in a Kingdom to certify the people, which are the Ancient universally received customs in that Kingdom, which is to be morally considered.
Mr. J. Answ. By such and so many proportionably▪ as suffice in a Kingdom to certifie the people, which are the Ancient universally received customs in that Kingdom, which is to be morally considered.