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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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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1678.
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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A41775.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 1, 2024.
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Chap. 4. Concerning the Doctrine of Self-denial.
§. 1. Self is the will of Man corrupted, and as such made the rule of his actions.
§. 2. Of the powerful conviction of Sin, and a due sense of Man's wretchedness.
§. 3. Of the necessity of an awful consideration of the Majesty, Justice, and Goodness of God, to true Conversion.
§. 4. Of the great Patience of God, waiting to be gracious to Sinners.
§. 5. Of sorrow for Sin, as committed against a Gracious God.
§. 6. Of true hatred of Sin in the very thought, or first motions of it.
§. 7. Of true confession of Sin, and application to God for Mercy.
§. 8. Of the resolves of rightly humbled Souls.
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