A vindication of the continued succession of the primitive church of Jesus Christ (now scandalously termed anabaptists) from the apostles unto this present time. In answer to three following assertions, extracted out of the writings of Mr. John Brain, and chiefly out of his book, intituled, The churches going in, and coming out of the wilderness, viz. 1. That the Gospel-frame of the primitive church hath been devolved into the antichristian estate, and condition, since from about the year 406. unto this present time. 2. That during the aforesaid time, there hath not been a true church-frame of gospel-government. 3. That the gospel-frame of the gospel-government, is to be restored again by some one man, who shall have authoritie given him from above, to restore baptism, and all other lost ordinances of the church. And may also serve as a further caveat, to the present deluded people of this nation, that are yet seduced by the crafy [sic] Demetriousses of the times who for love of gain,

People / Organizations

• John Spittlehouse (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Gartrude Dawson, 1652.

Added name

More, John, d. 1702.

Publication year

1652

ESTC No.

R215286

Grub Street ID

90349

Description

[2], 16, 21-30 p. ; 4⁰

Note

John Mo. = John Moore?.

A reply to Brayne, John. The churches going in, and coming out of the wilderness.

Uncontrolled note

Only know copy; lacks pp.17-20. Verify "John Mo." at end of title; copy catalogued has MS. expansion to "John Moore" which obscures type