A27069:225
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
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6. It's a vanity to pretend that your Canon Law is universally received; most of the Christian World receive but part of it, and much no part at all, unless you call the Scripture the Canon Law.
7. If your Canon Law be so universally received and sufficient, then when that Law is received into England, England must be burnt as a land of Heretics; for that's part of your Law; and so your Ministry and our burning as Heretics, have the same authority.
7. If your Canon Law be so universally received and sufficient, then when that Law is received into England, England must be burnt as a land of Hereticks; for that's part of your Law; and so your Ministry and our burning as Hereticks, have the same authority.
My next Question was, If I culpably were ignorant but of some few Priests authority among thousands, am I cut off from all the rest, and the Church?1
- 1Sect. 26.