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Author: Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.
Title: Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...
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Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.
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The Epistle Dedicatory TO THE ENGLISH NATION, And every Person therein professing Love to Je∣sus Christ, under what Appellation soever: Particularly to my BRETHREN and KINSMEN according to the FLESH. More especially to all the CHURCHES of CHRIST, who maintain one Baptism of Repentance, for the Remission of Sins.
The CONTENTS of the ensuing TREATISES, According to the order of the Books, Chapters, and Sections.
INTRODUCTION.
BOOK. I.
BOOK. II.
part 1
Chap. 1.
Chap. 2.
Chap. 3. Of the knowledg of Jesus Christ, whom God hath sent to the Saviour of the World.
Chap. 4. Concerning the Doctrine of Self-denial.
Chap. 5. Treateth of the Christian Man's conformity to Christ in the spirit of his mind.
Chap. 6. Wherein is considered the thing hoped for by Christians, and the comforts they partake of by the way.
Chap. 7. Treateth of Angels, both good and bad; and of the service of the first, and disservice of the last to Mankind.
THE SECOND PART Of the Second Book, containing the Ex∣ternal part of Christianity.
Chap. 1. Treateth of the Church of Christ, and the due way of Incorporating Members into it; and how far the Baptism of Repentance is necessa∣ry thereunto.
Chap. 2. of the 2d Part. Of the due form and manner of the Admini∣stration of Baptism, which is by Dipping the Subject in the Element, proved.
Chap. 3. Treating of the doctrine and practice of Laying on of Hands, as it is a Principle of Christ's Religion, pertaining to the beginning of all Christian Men.
Chap. 4. Of the Segregation, or gathering together of the Church of Christ, and of the separation ne∣cessary to be made in order thereunto.
Chap. 5. Treateth of the Form of Doctrine necessary to be maintained in Christian Assemblies, accord∣ing to the Scriptures.
Chap. 6. Treateth of publick Prayer, and of the due per∣formance thereof in the Churches of Christ.
Chap. 7. Treateth of the holy Table of the Lord, or the Lords Supper, celebrated in Bread and Wine, for a perpetual commemoration of the Death of Christ, till his second coming.
Chap. 8. Treateth of the duty of Thanksgiving; of sing∣ing of Psalms in the Christian Church, and of the mind of many ancient and modern Chri∣stians touching this Matter.
Chap. 9. Sheweth what Ministers, or Officers God hath given, or appointed to govern the Christian Church to the end of the World.
Chap. 10. Treateth of General Assemblies of Messengers, Elders, and Brethren, to decide general Con∣troversies in the Christian Church, &c.
Chap. 11. Of the holy Discipline both general and parti∣ticular, which God hath ordained for the Purity of the Christian Church.
Chap. 12. Treateth of the Reasons why Christian Churches (specially of the Gentiles) are not bound to keep the Sabbath of the Jews, according to the Law of Moses; and how notwithstanding they are under the Morality of the Fourth Command in the Decalogue.
Chap. 13. Treateth of the Observation of the Lords Day; or First Day of the Week, in the Christian Church, and how it is grounded on the Au∣thority of the holy Scripture, and strength∣ned by the consent of the best Antiquity; and whether that passage, Psal. 118. 24. be meant of that Day?
Chap. 14. Of the place of Christian-Assemblies, the di∣stinction between Holy, and Unholy, made void in the Christian Church. And how they ought to be free for all Corners.
Chap. 15. Of the Ministers Maintenance under the Gospel. Whether Tithes be due to the Ministers of Christ, Jure Divino?
Chap. 16. Of that Humility and Brotherly Respect which ought to be in Christ's Ministers towards each other, and of the Carriage of the Bro∣therhood towards their Pastours.
BOOK. III. Of divers Cases of Conscience.
Chap. 1. The Baptized Churches unjustly charged with Seditious Principles. They are strictly obliged by their Principles to obey Magistrates.
Chap. 2. Of the great Duty which lieth upon the Rulers of this World.
Chap. 3. Of the Power of Magistrates in matters of Religion.
Chap. 4. Of the Lawful use of an Oath, to attest the Truth before a Magistrate.
Chap. 5. Of Christian-Moderation concerning their dif∣fering apprehensions about some Matters of Religion; or the profession of Christianity, both in Faith and Practice.
Chap. 6. Treateth of Marriage, how lawful, and how prohibited to Christians. Also in what case Divorce is lawful.
Chap. 7. Treateth of Christian-behaviour, both Civil and Religious: And particularly, of the be∣haviour of Women in Christian-Assemblies, where they are not permitted to Preach.
Chap. 8. Whether Christians may lawfully dissolve their Church-Meetings, or Assemblies, when Hu∣mane Laws require it of them? resolved in the Negative. Six Considerations to justifie their constancy in holding their Church-As∣semblies, according to the Scriptures.
Chap. 9. Treateth of the Duty, of Christians, to bear Offices in Civil State, and Arms in the Mi∣litary state, of the Nations where they live.
Chap. 10. Christians may lawfully make use of that Pro∣vision which the Laws of Nations have made for the relief of their Poor, and for Burying their Dead.
Chap. 11. Treateth of Usury.
Chap. 12. Treateth of the Government of Christian Fa∣milies.
Chap. 13. Whether the Jews being converted, are still bound to keep the Law, namely Circumci∣sion, Sacrifices, and all other Rites, accord∣ing to the Law of Moses, resolved in the Ne∣gative, against the spreading of Judaism.
Chap. 14. Of the Government of the Tongue.
BOOK. IV. Containing a Defence of Christian Re∣ligion, against Humane Innovations, and pretended Revelations. In Six small Treatises.
Treatise. 1.
Treatise. 2.
The PAEDOBAPTISTS APOLOGY for the Baptized Churches: Taken out of Mr. Perkins, Diodate, and Dr. Jer. Taylor.
THE QUERIST EXAMINED, OR FIFTY ANTI-QUERIES.
TREATISE. 5.
GOSPEL SEPARATION MAINTAINED,
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THE INTRODUCTION To the Ensuing TREATISES. Shewing the Truth and Divine Authority of the Scripture, as being the undoubted Oracles of God, against the vain Cavils of ill-minded and injurious Men.
SECTION I.
SECT. II.
SECT. III.
SECT. IV.
SECT. V.
Christianismus Primitivus: OR The Antient Christian Religion, IN Its Nature, Certainty, and Excellency, above any other RELIGION in the World.
SECT. I. Shewing briefly certain great and mischievous Obstructions to the Christian Religion.
SECT. II. That it is certain Jesus once lived upon the Earth.
SECT. III. That Christ was put to an Ignominious Death.
SECT. IV. Understanding Men worship Christ after his Death because of his Miracles, they were so Great and Indubitate.
SECT. V.
SECT. VI. Christ's Miracles were not from an Evil Spirit.
SECT. VII. If the Works of Christ proceeded from a Good Spirit, then from God.
SECT. VIII. The Miracle of the Resurrection of greatest Weight, and confirmed by sufficient Witnesses.
SECT. IX. The possibility of Christ's Resurrection; and that being gained as un∣doubtedly true, Christ's Doctrine is evidenced, and Christianity esta∣blished.
SECT. X. The Christian Religion excels all other Religions in the World.
SECT. XI. Of the Sacrifice and Altar pertaining to Christianity.
SECT. XII. Of the Excellent Reward annexed to the Christian Religion.
SECT. XIII. Of the Excellency of Christian Precepts; and 1. about the Worship of God.
SECT. XIV. What Christian Religion teacheth more excellently than others, respecting those that trespass against us.
SECT. XV. Of the Excellency of the Law of Christianity above others touch∣ing Marriage.
SECT. XVI. Of the Excellency of Christian Doctrine about earthly Substance, above what other Laws prescribe.
SECT. XVII. Of Swearing, and other Precepts, respecting Conversation.
SECT. XVIII. The Eminency of the Author of Christianity, and the manner of its being propagated, shews it to be very excellent.
SECT. XIX. Further of the Propagation of Christianity.
SECT. XX. The Infirmity and simplicity of the first Preachers of Christianity, shews the excellency of their Ministry or Religion.
SECT. XXI. The Impediments overcome by Christian Doctrine, shews its Ex∣cellency.
SECT. XXII. The Conclusion, reflecting briefly upon the former Discourses.
Christianismus Primitivus.
Of the Internal part of the Chri∣stian Religion.
CHAP. I. Of the Definition of the Christian Religion.
SECT. I.
SECT. II.
CHAP. II. Of the Knowledg of God, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent.
SECT. I.
SECT. II.
SECT. III. The Unity of the Godhead proved, from the Unity of the Nature and Essence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
SECT. IV. Of the Essence of the Holy Ghost.
SECT. V. Of the Nature and Essence of God.
SECT. VI.
SECT. VII. Of the Omnipotency of God.
SECT. VIII. God is Omniscient, nothing can be hid from him.
SECT. IX. God is Just, there is no Unrighteousness in him.
SECT. X. God is very gracious, full of Mercy, no Cruelty in him.
SECT. XI. God only is Perfect, so as no Imperfection is in him.
SECT. XII. His place of Residence is in Heaven, yet not confin'd to Place.
SECT. XIII. Nothing can be done without God's Providence, though contrary to his Will.
SECT. XIV. It is unlawful to form any shape or image of God, so much as in our minds.
CHAP. III. Of the Knowledg of Jesus Christ, whom God hath sent to be the Saviour of the World.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Sheweth that God hath made known his Grace in Christ from the Be∣ginning.
SECT. III. Of the Method wherein we intend to treat of the Knowledg of Christ; chiefly concerning his Humanity, and what he did for Mankind in that capacity.
SECT. IV. That the Christ, the Saviour of the World, did really take a Body of Flesh, and was Man by Nature.
SECT. V. According to the Will of God, and his Eternal Wisdom, Christ did, in the place and stead of Mankind, fulfil that Law, by which the whole World stood guilty before God.
SECT. VI. That Christ did really (not phantastically) suffer Death in his own Body, for the Sins of the World, &c.
SECT. VII. That the Righteousness of Christ, is imputed to Men, and made theirs through Faith which worketh by Love, and this Faith is accounted un∣to Men for Righteousness.
SECT. VIII. By the Power of his Godhead he rose again from the Dead bodily, and be∣came Victor over all the Power of Death, &c.
SECT. IX. This Lord Jesus Christ is invested with all Power in Heaven and in Earth, and only Head to his Church in all things.
SECT. X. That Christ shall descend from the Created Heavens, whither he is as∣cended, in the same Body which was raised from the Dead, to judg and determine the final estate of all Men and Angels to Eternity, at his Ap∣pearing and Kingdom.
SECT. XI. That in the interim, Christ dwells in his Church by the Holy Spirit, whose Office is to lead into all Truth, not to abbrogate what Christ taught his Church to observe, nor to introduce a Ministration distinct from that which was established by the Lord Jesus.
CHAP. IV. Concerning the denial of our selves in point of fleshly Vanities; or the Nature of Christian Humility for Sin.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Powerful conviction of Sin, and a sense of the wretchedness of Sinners upon the account of Sin.
SECT. III. Awful consideration of the Majesty, Justice, and Goodness of God.
SECT. IV. Of the great patience of God in waiting to be gracious to Sinners.
SECT. V. Of true sence and sorrow for Sin, as committed against a Gracious God.
SECT. VI. Of hatred against Sin, in the very thought, or first motions to it.
SECT. VII. Of humble confession to God, and application to him for Mercy.
SECT. VIII. Of the Resolves of duly-humbled Souls.
CHAP. V. Treateth of a Christian Man's Conformity to Christ, in the Spirit of his Mind.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. What great esteem Christ had of Heavenly things, and how his People are to follow him therein.
SECT. III. Of the Patience of Christ in all manner of Sufferings, and how therein we ought to conform our Minds to him.
CHAP. VI. Wherein is considered the Hope, or thing hoped for, at the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ: Together with the comfortable parts of the Inheritance they here partake of by the way.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. The Children of God inherit their Fathers Name.
SECT. III. The Children of God inherit the Spirit of God.
SECT. IV. The Children of God inherit all the Priviledges of the House of God.
SECT. V. God's People are Heirs of this World.
SECT. VI. The Children of God shall inherit Eternal Glory in the World to come.
CHAP. VII. Treateth of Angels both Good and Bad; and of the Service of the first, and Disservice of the Last to Mankind.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Dignity and great number of Angels.
SECT. III. Of the dreadful Apostacy of some of the Angels.
SECT. IV. Of the Envy of the Apostate Angels against Mankind.
SECT. V. Of the Office and Care of Good Angels towards such as fear God.
SECT. VI. Of the final Estate of Angels both Good and Bad.
Christianismus Primitivus, &c.
CHAP. I. Of the true way of gathering Persons into the Church of Christ.
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SECT. II. Of the state of Infants in general, that dying so they are happy.
SECT III. That actual Believers only, and no Infants, were admitted communion in Gospel Ordinances in the first Churches.
SECT IV. Containing certain Arguments, taken out of Mr. Tombes Antipoedobap∣tist 3 part in confirmation of what is said in the preceeding Section, viz. That no Infants were Members of the visible Church Christian in the Apostles dayes, nor ought to be in these dayes.
SECT. V. Of the necessity and great usefulness of Sacred baptism, to a true Church-state, and of the Honours which God by his word hath confer'd on that or∣dinance.
SECT. VI. Of the Commission for the perpetuity of Baptism.
SECT VII. The same confirmed from the Apostles doctrine and practice in pursuance of the Commission, Matth. 28. 19, 20.
SECT VIII. Of the necessity of holy Baptism to a true Church-state, From the nature and import of the ordinance it self.
CHAP. II. Of the due form and manner of the Administration of Sacred Baptism.
section 1
SECT II. From the true signification of the word Baptize, &c.
SECT III. From the intolerable injury offered to Christ, and unavoidable inconve∣niencies to the Church, by altering te form or manner of Baptizing.
SECT. IV. From the agreement between the sign and thing signified in Baptism.
SECT V. From the consent of learned men (who are our opposites) about the sig∣nification of the word Baptizo.
CHAP. III. Of the Doctrine and practise of laying on of hands, as it is a principle of Christs Religion, pertain∣ing to the beginning of all Christian men.
SECT I. What is meant by Christians receiving the holy Ghost, according to promise.
SECT II. That the promise of the Spirit belongs to all Christs Disciples, Male and Female.
SECT III. Containing a more ample disquisition of the nature of the promise of the Spirit, and of the Churches interest therein, both Gifts, and fruits, to the end of the World. from 1 Cor. 12. 1.
SECT. IV. Answereth two Objections, against that which we have said.
objection
objection
SECT V. Prayer with laying on of hands is the way, allowed of God, for all Christians to seek for the promised Spirit, as well in respect of the sanctifying graces, as the extraordinary gifts thereof.
SECT VI. A particular Consideration of, Heb. 6. 2.
SECT. VII. Answereth certain objections about the supposed non agreement between the Apostles, and the present Baptized Churches, concerning imposition of hands in respect of lawful Authority to perform it, and the power of com∣municating blessings in the Ministration of it.
CHAP. IV. Of the Segregation or gathering together of the Church of Christ from the residue of Mankind, and the separation necessary to be made in order thereunto.
section 1
SECT. II. Of the Prosecution of this Holy Separation in the New World,
SECT III. Of the separation warranted by the Gospel, and that it is more perfect then that of the Jewish Church, or those that were before them.
SECT. IV. Of the separation necessary to be maintained by the Church of Christ from Pseudo-Christians and disorderly walkers.
CHAP. V. Treateth of the Form and Order of Church-Fellow∣ship in the Word of God and Prayer, performed in publick Assemblies.
section 1
SECT. II. Church-fellowship ought to be free; none to beforced to come to the Christian Assemblies.
SECT III. Of the form of Doctrine or word of Faith to be held and observed in the Communion of Christians in Church-Assemblies.
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CHAP. VI. Concerning Publick Prayer, and the due perfor∣mance thereof in the Church of Christ.
SECT I.
SECT. II. Of Forms of Prayer devised and imposed by men.
SECT. III. Answereth some Objections about imposed Forms of Prayer.
objection
objection 2
objection 3
CHAP. VII. Of the Holy Table of the Lord, or the Lords Sup∣per celebrated in Bread and Wine, for a perpe∣tual Commemoration of the Death of Jesus Christ, till his second coming.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Authority by which the Lords Table is settled in the Church, &c.
SECT. III. Of the Divine use of the Lords Table, as it sets forth Christ and him crucified, and to come again.
SECT IV. It teacheth Christians Humility and brotherly Love.
SECT. V. It teacheth Christian Unity.
SECT. VI. It conduceth to the Stability of Christians in the Faith.
SECT. VII. It is useful to stir up Christians to attain and keep up the Qualifications which fit them for Communion with Christ, and one with another.
SECT. VIII. Of the due manner of Celebration of the Lords Supper, wherein several necessary Questions are resolved.
question 1
question 2
question 3
question 4
question 5
SECT IX. Of the great abuse which the Papists have offered to the Lord's Table by their pretended Sacrifice of the Mass.
CHAP. VIII. Of the great Duty of Thanksgiving; or the Ordi∣nance of God touching the singing of Psalms, Hymns and spiritual Songs in the Christian Church, according to Scripture and Antiquity.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Practice of the Primitive Church in singing of Psalms.
SECT. III. Of the innovated Formalities about Singing in Parochial Assemblies, or other Congregations.
SECT. IV. A sure way of praising God in Psalms, Hymns, and spiritual Songs; according to the Scripture.
SECT. V. Of the Manner how Christians are to sing Praises to God in the Church-Assemblies.
CHAP. IX. Sheweth what Ministers, or Officers, God hath given or appointed to Govern the Christian Church to the End of the World.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Salmasius against the Popish Priesthood, &c.
SECT. III. Concerning the Titles of the Officers of the Christian Church, and First, Of Messengers or Apostles.
SECT. IV. Of the Divine Institution of Bishops in the Christian Church.
SECT. V. Of the Work pertaining to Bishops or Elders in the Church of Christ.
SECT. VI. Of the low-outward Condition of the Antient Bishops of the Church, which may serve for an Apology to the present Bishops or Elders of the Bapti∣zed Churches.
SECT. VII. Of the Office of Deacons in the Church of Christ.
SECT. VIII. Of the Due Election of Messengers, Bishops, and Deacons, in the Christian Church.
CHAP. X. Of general Assemblies, of Messengers, Elders and Brethren, to decide general Controversies in the Christian Church; with Resolutions to the most important Questions which concern the same.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Question, who hath Power to Convene General Assemblies
SECT. III. Of the Second Question, How far Agreements made by a General Assembly do oblige the Churches concerned by their Representative.
SECT. IV. What Sort of Christians are to give Voice deliberative or decisive in General Councils or Assemblies.
CHAP. XI. Of that Holy Discipline which is appointed of God for the Christian Church.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Christian Duty of Fasting and Prayer, &c.
SECT. III. Of the great Abuse of this Part of God's Service, both in former and later times.
SECT. IV. Of the Way ordained of God to heal Private Offences between one Christian and another.
SECT. V. Of the way of God to proceed against such as Sin openly in the Church of Christ.
SECT. VI. Of the way of the Lord to deal with Hereticks according to the Gospel.
CHAP. XII. Shewing the Reasons why the Christian Church is not bound to the observation of the Seventh-days Sabbath according to the Law of Moses. And yet that they are under the Obligation of the Moral part of the Fourth Commandment in the Decalogue, Exod. 20.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Containing Seven Reasons or Arguments, why Christians are not bound to observe the Seventh-day Sabbath.
The first Reason.
The Second Reason.
The third Reason.
The fourth Reason.
The fifth Reason.
The Sixth Reason.
The Seventh Reason.
SECT. III. Answereth the most important Allegation of the new Testament, usually brought for the observation of the Seventh-day Sabbath, according to the Law of Moses.
SECT. IV. Shewing the Opinion of some of the Jewish Rabbins concerning the Sab∣bath-day. And certain Antient Christians concerning the Sabbath-day, and the First-day.
The Rabbins.
The Antient Christians of the 1, 2, 3, 4 Centuries.
Concerning the First day.
CHAP. XIII. Concerning the observation of the Lords day, or First day of the Week in the Christian-Church; and how the same is grounded on the Authority of holy Scripture, and the consent of the best Antiquity; and first, whether that passage, Psal. 118. 24. Be meant of that day.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the New Testament Texts, which prove the observation of the First Day warrantable in Christian Churches.
SECT. III. Of the practice of the Antient Churches, succeeding the first Churches touching the religious observation of the First day, as the Lords day.
CHAP. XIV. Of the places of Christian Assemblies; and of the Superstition and Vanity which hath pre∣vailed in that respect, to the prejudice of the Truth.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Superstition of many professing Christianity about the Places of their Devotion.
SECT. III. That the places of Christian Assemblies ought to be Publick, &c.
CHAP. XV. Of the provision which God hath made for the outward support of his faithful Mini∣sters in the Gospel, though Tithes be not due to them.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Proportion or Quantity, in respect of outward supplies which belong to the Ministers of the Gospel.
SECT. III. Tythes not due by the Law of God to the Ministers of the Gospel.
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argument 6
argument 7
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CHAP. XVI. Of that Humility and Brotherly respect which ought to be found in Christs Ministers one to∣wards another: and of the carriage of the Brotherhood towards their Pastors.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the behaviour of the Christian Brotherhood to the Ministers.
Christianismus Primitivus.
CHAP. I. The Baptized Churches unjustly charged with seditious Principles. They are strictly obliged by their Principles, to obey Magistrates as God's Ordinance.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Mr. Tombs his Opinion and Testimony touching Christian Subjection to Magistrates, taken out of his Book, Intituled, Saints no Smiters, p. 16, &c.
SECT. III. That the Principles of the Baptized Churches, in Point of Religion, have nothing of a State-seditious Spirit in the nature of them.
SECT. IV. Containing the Humble Apology of some, commonly called Anabaptists, in behalf of themselves, and others of the same Judgment with them: With their Protestation against the late Wicked and most horrid Treaso∣nably Insurrection and Rebellion acted in the City of London. Toge∣ther with an Apology formerly presented to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
POSTSCRIPT.
SECT. V. Containing an Apology of some, called Anabaptists, in and about the City of London, in behalf of themselves and others of the same Judgment with them.
CHAP. II. Of the great Duty which lieth upon the Rulers of this World.
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SECT. II. Of Magistratical Justice.
SECT. III. Of Magistratical Mercy.
CAAP. III. Of the Power of Magistrates in matters of Religion.
section 1
SECT. II. The great Question of Magistrates Power in Religion, digested into ten Propositions.
SECT. III. Antiquity against Persecution for differing Apprehensions about Christiani∣ty; being an Abridgment out of Dr. Jer. Taylor's Liberty of Prophe∣sying. With a brief mention of the Letter of King Charles the Se∣cond from Breda, concerning Liberty for Tender Consciences in Mat∣ters of Religion.
CHAP. IV. Of the lawful use of an Oath, to attest the Truth before the Magistrate: Being the second Great Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Objections usually brought against the use of an Oath by Christians, when brought as Witnesses before Magistrates.
CHAP. V. Of Christian Moderation, concerning their differing Apprehensions about some Matters of Faith and Practice, touching the Profession of Christianity. Being the third Great Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of Christian Moderation towards all Men.
SECT. III. Of Christian Moderation towards all that conscientiously receive the Sacred Scriptures, and believe in Jesus Christ as the common Saviour of Man∣kind; and walk soberly in their Conversation, but are not incorporate with the Church, by the Baptism of Repentance for the remission of Sins.
SECT. IV. Of the Necessity of Moderation among all the Churches, who do with the Primitive Churches, and Council of Nice confess one Baptism of Re∣pentance for the Remission of Sins.
SECT. V. Containing an Exhortation, with Five Motives to all the Baptized Chur∣ches in England, to demonstrate that Christian Unity which their holy Profession doth naturally engage them unto.
CHAP. VI. Of Marriage, how lawful, and how prohibited unto Christians. As also of Divorce. Being the fourth Great Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. How Marriage is prohibited for the Cause of Religion.
SECT. III. In what Cases Marriage once made may be dissolved.
CHAP. VII. Of Christian-behaviour, Civil and Religious; particularly of the behaviour of Women in the Assemblies of the Christian Churches. Being the fifth Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of Christians Behaviour in Church-Assemblies.
CHAP. VIII. Of the Restriction put upon the Assemblies of the Baptized Churches, by the Laws of Men, and whether the said Churches may conform to such Limits without Sin? Being the sixth Case of Conscience.
CAAP. IX. Whether it be lawful for the Baptized Christians, to bear Offices in the Civil State, or to bear Arms in the Military-state of Nations where they live. Being the seventh case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Christians may bear Arms under Earthly Princes; yea, may lawfully go∣vern Nations, as well as other Men, being called thereunto.
CHAP. X. Whether the Baptized Churches may not warrantably make use of the Provision which the Law of the Land hath made, towards the re∣lief of the Poor among them. And of burying their Dead in the common Burying-places. Being the Eighth Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of burying the Dead, &c.
CHAP. XI. Of lending Money upon Usury. Being the Ninth Great Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Many Heathens by the Ligbt of Nature hated and opposed Usury.
SECT. III. Councils and Fathers of the Church of Christ against Usury, and that it hath been the cause of much Evil in Nations.
CHAP. XII. Of the Government of Christian Families; and first of the Heads of the Family towards their Yoke-fellows. Being the tenth Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Of the Duty of Christian-Women towards their Husbands.
SECT. III. Of Family-Devotion, and the Government of Children and Servants.
SECT. IV. Of the Duty of Children toward their Parents.
SECT. V. Of the Duty of Servants to their Masters.
CHAP. XIII. Whether a Jew being converted to the Christian Faith, is still bound to keep the Law, namely Circumcision, the Offering of Sacrifices, and all other Rites and Ceremonies, according to the Law of Moses? Being the eleventh Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Legal Sacrifices are ceased, therefore the whole of the Mosaical Ceremo∣nies are ceased.
SECT. III. Sheweth briefly the Abrogation of Circumcision; and therein the Abroga∣tion of the whole Law of Ceremonies is further evinced.
CHAP. XIV. Of the Government of the Tongue. Being the Twelfth Case of Conscience.
SECT. I.
SECT. II. Certain Rules by which to sit our Tongues for profitable Discourses.
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THE AUTHOR TO THE READER.
To the Nameless Author of the VII QUERIES: And in him, to all the SONS of PAPAL ROME In the County of LINCOLN.
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Christianismus Primitivus.
The Baptist against the Papist.
The First Part sheweth, the Scripture and Rome to be in contention about the Supream Seat of Judgment in Controversies of Religion.
The Second Part sheweth, That the present Papal Church of Rome, is not the Church of Christ, for divers important Causes or Reasons.
The First Reason.
The First Reason maintained.
The Second Reason.
The Second Reason maintained.
The Third Reason.
The third Reason maintained.
The Fourth Reason.
The fourth Reason maintained.
The Fifth Reason.
The Fifth Reason maintained.
The Sixth Reason.
The Sixth Reason maintained.
The Seventh Reason.
This Argument maintained.
The Eighth Reason.
The Eighth Reason maintained.
The Ninth Reason.
The Ninth Reason maintained.
The Tenth Reason.
The Explanation of this Reason, or Argument.
The Tenth Argument maintained.
Christianismus Primitivus.
CHAP. I. Of the pernicious Queries of R. R. touching the Scriptures, especially the Books of Moses.
CHAP. II. Of the great Error of the Quakers concerning Christ, &c.
CHAP. III. Of the great Error of the Quakers touching the Resurrection of Christ, &c.
CHAP. IV. Of the Errors of the Quakers concerning the Ordinances of Christ.
CHAP. V. The Conclusion; shewing the true usefulness of the Light in every Man; and yet that the Spirit of God speaking in the Scriptures, reveals things more excellent. With an Exhortation to all Christians to be∣ware of the dangerous Errors of the Quakers.
conclusion
The Exhortation.
Christianismus Primitivus.
apology
Brief Animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's Digressions about the Baptizing of Infants.
Christianismus Primitivus.
Christianismus Primitivus.
vindication
part
The Second Part.
Of the Laying on of Hands, 2 Tim. 1. 6.
Of the meaning of Acts 8. 15, 17. & 19. 2, 6.
Of the second Ground of the Practice of Prayer, and Laying on of Hands; to wit, the Promise of the Spirit, and the Churches Right to it, to the end of the World.
The Conclusion.
A Defence of the Office of Subordinate Apostles of Christ, or Messen∣gers of his Churches, and the perpetuity of his Ministry by Divine Institution, for the more orderly Promulgation of the Gospel, and the better settlement of Churches to the end of the World.
A POSTSCRIPT, In Answer to three Queries, received from a Judicious Friend in London, since the finishing the precedent Work.
Question 1.
Answer.
Argument 2. from 1 Cor. 4. 1.
Question 2.
Answer.
Question 3.
Answer 1.
Christianismus Primitivus.
CHAP. I. The Separation maintain'd by the Baptized Churches, Warrantable upon two Important Considerations, be∣side the case of Baptism.
CHAP. II.
SECT. I. Baptism as necessary to a true Church-state, is essential to Chri∣stian-Communion in a Church capacity.
SECT. II. Paedobaptists themselves make Baptism necessary to Church-Communion.
SECT. III. Nothing to be proposed, more apt then Baptism, to be a rule of vi∣sible Church-membership.
SECT. IV. None to be esteemed Members of particular Churches till Baptized.
CHAP. III.
SECT. I. Objections Answered, usually brought in opposition to the necessity of Baptism for Church-Communion.
SECT. II. Answereth an Objection taken from the Faith and excelling Pie∣ty of many who are not Baptized.
SECT. III. Considereth the Scripture, Rom. 14. 1, 2, 3. upon which the Ob∣jections are wont to be framed which are brought against our Separation from Paedobaptists.
SECT. IV. Certain Arguments against Church-communion, between Per∣sons who are, and who are not Baptized with the Baptism of Repentance.
argument 1
argument 2
argument 3
argument 4
The Conclusion. CONTAINING A Defence of the Christian Doctrine, touching the Resurrection of the Dead; and of the Eternal Judgment. Also Solemn Invectives against Atheism, Idolatry, and Super∣stition, the Mortal Enemies of Christian Religion. With earnest Motives to all Christians to endeavour the Propa∣gation of Pristine Christianity in all the Nations of the World.
CHAP. I. Of the Resurrection of the Body, &c. The Objections answered.
CHAP. II. Certain Objections of the Quakers, against the Resurrection of the Bodies which die, and turn to Dust in the Graves of the Earth, &c. transcribed verbatim out of the Writings of George Whitehead, and answered.
objection 1
objection 2
objection 3
objection 4
objection 5
objection 6
objection 7
objection 8
CHAP. III. Containing Serious Invectives against Atheism, Idolatry, and Supersti∣tion; with some earnest Motives to all Christians, especially the purest Churches, to endeavour more industriously the propagation of Christian Religion in the World.
SECT. I. Against ATHEISM.
SECT. II. Against IDOLATRY.
SECT. III. Against SUPERSTITION.
SECT. IV. Motives to all that Love Christ, specially the Purest Churches, to endeavour the propagation of Christian Religion in the ancient pu∣rity of it.
Too many Faults have escaped the Press, the most ('tis hoped) are here corrected; the rest the Reader is desired to amend or pardon.
Books printed for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle near the Royal Exchange in Cornhil.