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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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 ...
Author: Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.
Publication: London :: Printed for Francis Smith ...,; 1678.
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Arg. 3. If Tythes be due to the Ministers of the Gospel, then the Apostles did ill that they did not claim them; but claimed another Mainte∣nance. But the Apostles did not ill to omit the one, and to claim the other. Ergo, Tythes are not due to the Ministers of the Gospel, &c.

The major is evident: because there cannot be a greater piece of in∣justice, than for a Man to lose his right for asking, and demand ano∣ther mans goods in stead thereof. The minor is true: because what the Apostles pleaded in respect of the right they had to a supply by free Donation, is not to be questioned.