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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.
1. Here is no notice what the General is that must be believed: He professeth that it is not the formal object only, that is, The veracity, or faithfulness of God the Revealer: And what else it is whether that all that the Scripture revealeth is true, or that all that the Church declareth to be Gods word is true; and whom we must take for that Church, &c. he hath not told us; and so hath given an answer which is no answer.
2. Nor hath he told us what the Particulars are that must be believed: But we may know what faith it is that the Church must unite in, by hearing that it is something we know not what; or that it is somewhat in general, and somewhat in particular: Doth this account satisfy themselves? or do they look that it should satisfy us? Will this distinguish their Church from Heretics or Mahometans? Do not these believe somewhat in general, and somewhat in particular? And do not Heathens do the same? If this be enough for Christianity or Concord, why do they call us Heretics? Are we not all of that Faith which believeth somewhat in General (even that all Gods Word is true) and somewhat in Particular? But it's well that he saith, that the explicit belief of somewhat is necessary, though we may not know what.
2. Nor hath he told us what the Particulars are that must be believed: But we may know what faith it is that the Church must unite in, by hearing that it is something we know not what; or that it is somewhat in general, and somewhat in particular: Doth this account satisfie themselves? or do they look that it should satisfie us? Will this distinguish their Church from Hereticks or Mahometans? Do not these believe somewhat in general, and somewhat in particular? And do not Heathens do the same? If this be enough for Christianity or Concord, why do they call us Hereticks? Are we not all of that Faith which believeth somewhat in General (even that all Gods Word is true) and somewhat in Particular? But it's well that he saith, that the explicite belief of somewhat is necessary, though we may not know what.