The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D.

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Title: The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D.
Author: Slatyer, William, 1587-1647.
Publication: [London] :: Printed for the authour,; 1643.
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47. How then was Polygamy being but a kinds of pollution, allowed to the Jewes?

1. As a peculiar priviledge of that people on∣ly then in expectation of the Messias, and blessing of many children.

2. As a dispensation of the Law, and for the hardnesse of their hearts more truly alledged.

3. As a connivencie to the hardnesse of their hearts, rather then full allowance, by such tollera∣tion, or making it lawfull; and yet where many wives allowed, the same law for adultery in full force, and with death to be punished.