A27045:80
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 no Congregation of Christians hath been always visible since the time of Christ, ⟨p. 3⟩either under persecution or in peace and flourishing, save that only which acknowledges S. Peter and his lawful successors the Bishops of Rome, ever to have been since the Ascension of Christ; and now to be by Christs Institution, their chief Head and Governor on earth, in matters belonging to the soul next under Christ.
But no Congregation of Christians hath been alwaies visible since the time of Christ, ⟨p. 3⟩either under persecution or in peace and flourishing, save that only which acknowledges S. Peter and his lawful successors the Bishops of Rome, ever to have been since the Ascension of Christ; and now to be by Christs Institution, their chief Head and Governour on earth, in matters belonging to the soul next under Christ.
Ergo, whatsoever Congregation of Christians is now the true Church of Christ, acknowledges St. Peter, and his lawful successors the Bishops of Rome, ever to have been since the Ascension of Christ; and now to be by Christs Institution their chief Head and Governor on earth, in matters belonging to the soul, next under Christ.
Ergo, whatsoever Congregation of Christians is now the true Church of Christ, acknowledges St. Peter, and his lawful successors the Bishops of Rome, ever to have been since the Ascension of Christ; and now to be by Christs Institution their chief Head and Governour on earth, in matters belonging to the soul, next under Christ.
The Major is proved thus.