The rule of faith, a sermon. [With] Appendix, containing an examination of certain popular objections, and further proofs of the statements advanced

THE RULE OF FAITH.

APPENDIX

TO A

SERMON

PREACHED IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHICHESTER, JUNE 13, 1838,

AT THE PRIMARY VISITATION OF THE

RIGHT REV. WILLIAM, LORD BISHOP OF CHICHESTER,

PRINTED FOR J. G. & F. RIVINGTON,

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD, AND WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL;

& J. H. PARKER, OXFORD.

That Scripture and the Creed attested by Universal Tradi-

tion, is the Rule of Faith recognised by the Reformed

Church of England. .

(1) Proved from the testimonies of

(2) Proved by the character and practice of the

Church

Answer to the first six Objections...

CHAPTER III.

The same Rule of Faith proved to be Primitive

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(1) The oral preaching of the Apostles was the sole
Rule of Faith before the Scriptures were writ-

(2).

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is so recognised in Holy Scripture ...

(3) — and was the chief Rule of Faith to the univer-
sal Church until the Scriptures were collected
(4) is recognised by early Christian writers, as
distinct in itself from the Apostolic Scriptures,
although in absolute agreement with them.....
(5) The oral preaching of the Apostles, and not the
Scripture, the source of the Creed
Answer to the remaining Objections...........

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CHAPTER IV.