A27045:84
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 whatsoever, Congregation of Christians is now the true Church of Christ, hath always had visible Pastors and People united.
But whatsoever, Congregation of Christians is now the true Church of Christ, hath alwaies had visible Pastors and People united.
Ergo, whatsoever Congregation of Christians is now the true Church of Christ, hath always been visible, either under persecution, ⟨p. 4⟩or in peace and flourishing.
Ergo, whatsoever Congregation of Christians is now the true Church of Christ, hath alwaies been visible, either under persecution, ⟨p. 4⟩or in peace and flourishing.
The Major of this last Syllogism is evident, for seeing a visible Church is nothing but a visible Pastor and people united: where there have always been visible Pastors and people united, there hath always been a visible Church.
The Major of this last Sylogism is evident, for seeing a visible Church is nothing but a visible Pastor and people united: where there have alwaies been visible Pastors and people united, there hath alwaies been a visible Church.