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Of course the structure of the RC Church early and
modern is a matter of historical evidence. How could
it me otherwise as it was created by men?
I have visited several Protestant churches and been a member of four denominations: Southern Baptist, Episcopalian, Independent Anglican, and Reformed. With the exception of the Episcopalian, none of the churches to which I belonged were “wandering,” nor were any of the churches I visited, with the exception of the United Methodist. Again with the exception of the Episcopalian, the churches to which I belonged and those I visited (with the exception of the United Methodist) were vibrant bodies, infused with the power of the Holy Spirit. These churches knew their mission and they knew to whom they belonged: Jesus Christ. None felt the slightest needed for a pontifical shepherd and would scorn the suggestion or at least laughed at it.
I have attended a RC Church, St Peter Chanel in Atlanta. As a former Episcopalian, I could follow easily the service.
Unfortunately, I did not feel any of the enthusiasm or power that I was accustomed to. Perhaps, I shouldn't judge the RC Church after one trip, but to me if any church in the world seems to be drifting, its the Roman Catholic.

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the churches [...] were vibrant bodies, infused with the power of the Holy Spirit. These churches knew their mission and they knew to whom they belonged: Jesus Christ.

Therein lies the evidence of grace, and of reasonable claim. That the Spirit moves within the Protestant churches corporately is what gives them legitimacy, not any sanction of any other church, nor by any blessing of any man.