A27054:1165
The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness…
The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness of it, and the detection of false dividing terms / opened by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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.
5. That this Head, or universal Church Monarch is the Bishop of Rome: or else a general Council.
6. That this Head or chief Ruler (Pope, Council or both) hath universal Legislative power, to make Laws obliging the whole world, or the whole Church.
7. That this Head is made the judge to all Christians, what shall be taken for articles of faith, and what for heresy; and all are bound to believe such judgement, or at least to acquiesce in submission to it.
7. That this Head is made the judge to all Christians, what shall be taken for articles of faith, and what for heresie; and all are bound to believe such judgement, or at least to acquiesce in submission to it.
8. That no one is bound to believe the Scripture or the Christian Verity, but for or upon the proposal of the Pope, Council or both.