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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Chap. 1. The Baptized Churches unjustly charged with Seditious Principles. They are strictly obliged by their Principles to obey Magistrates.
  • §. 1. The Clamours frequently made against the Baptized Churches, unreasonable. Christ and his Apostles underwent the same Reproaches. The Contents of a Declaration of the Ministers of the Baptized Churches concerning Magistracy.
  • §. 2. Mr. John Tombs his Testimony touching Christian Subjection to Magistrates.
  • §. 3. The Principles of the Baptized Churches in point of Religion, have nothing of a state-sediti∣ous nature in them; proved very plainly.
  • §. 4. An Apology of many Baptized Christians (in and about London) for themselves and others, with their Protestation against Venners Insurrecti∣on and Rebellion.
  • §. 5. A recital of several Declarations put forth at sundry times, viz. Anno 1647, 1651, 1659: wherein their constant obedience to Civil Magi∣strates is asserted.
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