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Which is the true church? the whole Christian world, as headed only by Christ…
Which is the true church? the whole Christian world, as headed only by Christ ... or, the Pope of Rome and his subjects as such? : in three parts ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London : Printed, and are to be sold by Richard Janeway ..., 1679
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.
2. Note here also the Infallibility of their Church, and what a privilege they have in having a Judg of Controversies; While their Doctors are divided on the question, what a Christian is? And Pope and Council dare not, or cannot, or will not determinate what maketh a Christian or member of their Church? O happy infallible Judg of Controversies!
2. Note here also the Infallibility of their Church, and what a priviledg they have in having a Iudg of Controversies; While their Doctors are divided on the question, what a Christian is? And Pope and Council dare not, or cannot, or will not determinate what maketh a Christian or member of their Church? O happy infallible Judg of Controversies!
3. Note also the extent of the Roman faith […] it is so big as that it and its circumstances fill large Volumes, called the Councils; and yet it is no article of their faith, what Christianity is, or what must constitute a member of their Church, but this is left at liberty to disputes.
3. Note also the extent of the Roman faith 〈…〉 it is so big as that it and its circumstances fill large Volumes, called the Councils; and yet it is no article of their faith, what Christianity is, or what must constitute a member of their Church, but this is left at liberty to disputes.
4. Note also the great partiality of the Papists. The Doctors may be divided about the essence of Christianity, and may deny faith in Christ to be particularly necessary to a Christian. But if a man believe not that Rome is the Mistress of all Churches and the Pope the Universal Governor, and that there is no bread and wine in the Lords Supper, when the Priest hath consecrated, he is to be exterminated or burnt as a Heretic, and Princes deposed that will not execute it.