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 ...

BOOK. I.

• §. 1. Of the Obstructions of the Progress of Chri∣stianity, and particularly by Popish Vanities.
• §. 2. The Certainty and Excellency of Christian Re∣ligion; and first of the Life of Holy Jesus.
• §. 3. Of the certainty and manner of the Death of Jesus Christ.
• §. 4. Of his being worshipped by Wise-Men after his Death, chiefly because of his Miraculous Works.
• §. 5. Christ's Miracles above the power of Natu∣ral Causes.
• §. 6. Not done by a Diabolical Spirit.
• §. 7. They were wrought by the Spirit of God.
• §. 8. The Resurrection of Christ the greatest Mira∣cle, and confirms the whole of Christian Doctrine.
• §. 9. It is frivolous to object against that Doctrine which is confirmed by the Resurrection.
• §. 10. Christian Religion most excellent in the nature of its Doctrine, and the greatness of the High-Priest.
• §. 11. Further of the High-Priest of the New Te∣stament, and of the Sacrifice and Altar.
• §. 12. Of the excellent reward annexed to Christian Religion.
• §. 13. Of the excellency of Christian Precepts above other Religions.
• §. 14. Of the Duties of Men to their Neighbours, according to Christian Doctrine.
• §. 15. Of the excellency of Christian Precepts touch∣ing Marriage.
• §. 16. Of the Christian Doctrine concerning Earthly Substance.
• §. 17. Of Swearing, and certain Precepts respect∣ing Conversation. See Cases of Conscience.
• §. 18. Of the greatness of the Author, and the mar∣vellous propagation of Christianity.
• §. 19. Further of the propagation of the Christian Religion.
• §. 20. Of the Infirmity and Simplicity of the first Peachers of Christianity.
• §. 21. The great Impediments overcome by Christi∣an Doctrine, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 its Excellency.
• §. 22. The Conclusion of the First Book, shewing briefly the concludingness of the Evidences to be such, that nothing can be true, if Christian Religion be false.