The Ancient Christian Religion, Table of contents
The CONTENTS of the ensuing TREATISES, According to the order of the Books, Chapters, and Sections.
INTRODUCTION.
Sect. I. OF the Divine Authority of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. And how the Cavils of the Papists, or others, about the Originals, are vain.
§. 2. Of the Oppositions of some Learned Men, and sometimes Papist against Papist, concerning the Original.
§. 3. Of the vanity of Popish Quarrels, about the English Translations of the holy Scriptures.
§. 4. How know we our Copies and Translations to be the Word of God? Answered.
§. 5. How know we precisely, what is the true Word of God? Answered. See further in the Table of the Defence.
BOOK. I.
§. 1. Of the Obstructions of the Progress of Christianity, and particularly by Popish Vanities.
§. 2. The Certainty and Excellency of Christian Religion; 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 Natural Causes.
§. 6. Not done by a Diabolical Spirit.
§. 7. They were wrought by the Spirit of God.
§. 8. The Resurrection of Christ the greatest Miracle, 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 Testament, 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 touching Marriage.
§. 16. Of the Christian Doctrine concerning Earthly Substance.
§. 17. Of Swearing, and certain Precepts respecting Conversation. See Cases of Conscience.
§. 18. Of the greatness of the Author, and the marvellous 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 Christian 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.
BOOK. II.
Chap. 1.
§. 1. The Definition of Christian Religion according to Scripture, and divers Christian Writers.
§. 2. Of the necessity of preferring the Internal part of Christian Religion.
Chap. 2.
§. 1. Of the Knowledg of God, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent, and in what respects we ought to be ignorant of him.
§. 2. Of the Order wherein this Knowledg may be considered.
§. 3. Of the Ʋnity of the Godhead, from the Ʋnity of the Nature of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
§. 4. A particular consideration of the Essence of the Holy Spirit.
§. 5. The Godhead Incorporeal in respect of its Immensity.
§. 6. Without Beginning, and without any Ending.
§. 7. He is Omnipotent, and doth whatsoever he pleaseth.
§. 8. He is Omniscient, nothing can be hid from him.
§. 9. He is Just, there is no Ʋnrighteousness in him.
§. 10. He is Gracious, full of Mercy, no Cruelty is in him.
§. 11. He is Perfect, no Imperfection is in him.
§. 12. His place of Residence is in Heaven, yet not consin'd to place.
§. 13. Nothing can be done without his Providence, though contrary to his Will.
§. 14. It is unlawful to form any Shape, or Image of God, so much as in our Minds.
Chap. 3. Of the knowledg of Jesus Christ, whom God hath sent to the Saviour of the World.
§. 1. Mankind generally apprehensive of a state of Eternity, and hath some inclination to beatitude after Death.
§. 2. God made known his Grace in Christ from the Beginning. And of the knowledg which some Heathens had of him.
§. 3. Of the meaning of the name Immanuel, and how it only agreeth to Christ as God-man in one Person.
§. 4. Christ the Saviour of the World did really take a body of Flesh, or was Man by Nature.
§. 5. Christ did in the place and stead of Mankind, fulfil that Law by which the whole World stood guilty before God.
§. 6. Christ did really (not phantastically) suffer death in his own Body, for the Sins of the World.
§. 7. The Righteousness of C… is imputed to Men, and made theirs by Faith.
§. 8. By the power of his Godhead, he rose again from Death, Bodily: And how the verity of the Gospel depends on the certainty thereof.
§. 9. Christ is vested with all Power in Heaven and Earth, and the only Head and Law-giver to the Church as such.
§. 10. Of the second coming of Christ, and how he shall then determine the final state of Men & Angels.
§. 11. How Christ dwells in his Church by his Spirit, whose office is not to abrogate, but to establish whatsoever Christ hath taught his Church to observe.
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.
Chap. 5. Treateth of the Christian Man's conformity to Christ in the spirit of his mind.
§. 1. Of the light esteem our Saviour had of earthly things, and how his People are to follow him therein.
§. 2. Of the great value Christ put upon Heavenly Things, and how he is therein to be followed.
§. 3. Of the great Patience of Christ in all manner of Sufferings, and how we ought to suffer for him; to which purpose, three things very profitable must be considered.
Chap. 6. Wherein is considered the thing hoped for by Christians, and the comforts they partake of by the way.
§. 1. How all Christians must first inherit the Righteousness of their Father.
§. 2. How Christians inherit their Fathers Name.
§. 3. How the Spirit of Promise is part of the Saints inheritance. [Which is more fully handled in the second part of the first Book.]
§. 4. How God's Children are Heirs of the Priviledges of the House of God. [See second Part also.]
§. 5. God's People are Heirs of this World: where Rom. 8. 20. The Creature was made subject to Vanity, is clearly opened.
§. 6. Of the Heavenly Inheritance, or the Eternal Kingdom of Christ, and how all Life short of that is inconsiderable.
Chap. 7. Treateth of Angels, both good and bad; and of the service of the first, and disservice of the last to Mankind.
§. 1. Of the Original of Angels, and how they are the Host of God.
§. 2. Of the nature, dignity, and great number of Angels.
§. 3. Of the dreadful Apostacy of some of the Angels.
§. 4. Of the great envy of the Apostate Angels against Mankind.
§. 5. Of the office and care of good Angels to such as fear God, and how none are originally left to the tutelage of evil Angels.
§. 6. Of the final estate of Angels, both good and bad.
THE SECOND PART Of the Second Book, containing the External part of Christianity.
Chap. 1. Treateth of the Church of Christ, and the due way of Incorporating Members into it; and how far the Baptism of Repentance is necessary thereunto.
§. 1. The external part of Christian Religion necessary: And of the definition of the Church of Christ.
§. 2. How Infants are of the Church as it contains the whole number of the saved; and how they were not admitted to Practical Ordinances in the first Churches, nor ought to be admitted thereto by us.
§. 3. A particular Examination of the Primitive Churches, and after the nearest search, no Infant found to partake of Gospel-Ordinances, and particularly of Baptism; but Believers by profession, are found the only subjects of such services in the Primitive Churches.
§. 4. Certain Arguments out of Mr. Tombs's Antipaedobapt. 3d part, in further confirmation of the Section next before this.
§. 5. Of the necessity and great usefulness of Sacred Baptism. 1. From the Institution, or first delivery of it.
§. 6. 2. From the Commission for the perpetuity of Baptism.
§. 7. 3. From the Apostles Doctrine and Practice, in pursuance of their Commission.
§. 8. 4. From the nature of the Ordinance it self.
Chap. 2. of the 2d Part. Of the due form and manner of the Administration of Baptism, which is by Dipping the Subject in the Element, proved.
§. 1. 1. By the practice of John Baptist, and those who succeeded him in the Act of Baptism.
§. 2. 2. From the true signification of the word Baptize, when used to express the Act done in this holy Ordinance.
§. 3. 3. The intollerable injury offered to Christ, and unavoidable incoveniences to the Church, by altering the form or manner of Baptism.
§. 4. 4. From the Agreement between the sign and thing signified in Baptism.
§. 5. 5. From the consent of Learned Men who are our Opposites in many things.
Chap. 3. Treating of the doctrine and practice of Laying on of Hands, as it is a Principle of Christ's Religion, pertaining to the beginning of all Christian Men.
§. 1. The Point explained: And how Christians may be said to receive the Promise of the Spirit.
§. 2. All Christs Disciples have right to the Promise of the Holy Spirit, whether Male or Female.
§. 3. A more ample disquisition of the nature of the Promise of the Spirit, and of the Churches interest therein, both Gifts and Fruits, to the end of the World, from 1 Cor. 12. 1. made good under six great Considerations.
§. 4. Answereth two Objections, 1. Of the pretence of introducing new Oracles. 2. Of the Papists pretence to Infallibility.
§. 5. Prayer and Laying on of Hands for the Graces of the Spirit, as well as for the Gifts; many thousands submitted to this Ordinance in one Church.
§. 6. A particular consideration of Heb. 6. 2. as a clear evidence, that Prayer with Imposition of Hands, is an universal and perpetual ministration of the Church of Christ.
§. 7. Answereth some Objections against the supposed disparity of the practice of Prayer with Imposition of Hands, in the Apostles days, and now. See further in the Defence.
Chap. 4. Of the Segregation, or gathering together of the Church of Christ, and of the separation necessary to be made in order thereunto.
§. 1. The original of separation among the Angels: which was decreed by God to be made between the Church and the old World.
§. 2. Of the prosecution of a holy separation in the new World.
§. 3. Separation warranted by the Gospel, between the Church and the World.
§. 4. Separation necessary to be maintained between true Christians, and those that incumber that sacred Profession with Mens precepts, or dishonour it by an evil life. See the last Part, or Treatise in the Defence.
Chap. 5. Treateth of the Form of Doctrine necessary to be maintained in Christian Assemblies, according to the Scriptures.
§. 1. Christian Assemblies for preaching the Word of God necessary, else Religion faileth.
§. 2. Christians use no compulsion to uphold their Assemblies: their Fellowship ought to be voluntary, or of free Choice.
§. 3. Of the Nicene Creed, and how the Baptized Churches are not Novelists in Articles of Faith.
§. 4. A Confession of Faith put forth by many Baptized Churches in this Nation, and presented to King Charles the Second, containing 25 Articles confirmed by the Scriptures, and by the Ancient Writers of Christianity.
Chap. 6. Treateth of publick Prayer, and of the due performance thereof in the Churches of Christ.
§. 1. Of the devotion of the First Churches in praying much to God, and of the excellency and sufficiciency of the Lord's Prayer, to regulate the Church in that Duty.
§. 2. Of forms of Prayer devised and imposed by Men, what some Christian Writers both Ancient and Modern have thought thereof.
§. 3. Answereth some Objections about imposed forms of Prayer.
Chap. 7. Treateth of the holy Table of the Lord, or the Lords Supper, celebrated in Bread and Wine, for a perpetual commemoration of the Death of Christ, till his second coming.
§. 1. Of the various Titles given to this Ordinance, and the usefulness thereof to the Church.
§. 2. Of the Authority by which this Ordinance is settled in the Church for a perpetual Ministry. Wherein also is considered the Feast of Charity, and whether any other Food be necessary to that holy manducation than Bread and Wine.
§. 3. Of the divine use of the Lord's Table, to set forth Christ, and him crucified, and to come again.
§. 4. The Lord's Table teacheth Humility, and Brotherly Love.
§. 5. It teacheth Christian Ʋnity.
§. 6. It conduceth to the stability of Christians in the Faith.
§. 7. It is profitable to the attaining and keeping all holy qualifications.
§. 8. Of the due manner of Celebrating the Lords Supper, wherein five Questions are considered, and answered.
§. 9. Of the Popish abuse of the holy Table of the Lord. 1. In respect of their Transubstantiation. 2. In respect of their Missal-Sacrifice. 3. In respect of their Half-Communion.
Chap. 8. Treateth of the duty of Thanksgiving; of singing of Psalms in the Christian Church, and of the mind of many ancient and modern Christians touching this Matter.
§. 1. Singing Psalms is a duty incumbent upon Christians, a part of Publick Worship, to be performed in the Congregation by Persons gifted therevnto; but privately by every Christian.
§. 2. Of the practice of the Primitive Churches in singing of Psalms.
§. 3. Of the innovated formalities about singing in Parochial, or other Congregations.
§. 4. A sure way of praising God in Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, according to the Scripture; specially of the matter of the Psalms, or Hymns.
§. 5. Of the manner how to sing the Praises of God in the Church of God. This case difficult: something offered towards the resolution of the Point. Eight Exceptions against a promiscuous singing, of a multitude of Voices together in a Church. Private Christians ought to praise the Lord in Psalms, as well as to Pray. Not safe for Christians to censure one another in this matter, where nothing apparently sinful doth incumber the service.
Chap. 9. Sheweth what Ministers, or Officers God hath given, or appointed to govern the Christian Church to the end of the World.
§. 1. Of the great inconveniencies of setting up divers kinds of Officers in the Church of Christ, which God hath not ordained.
§. 2. Salmasius against the Popish Priesthood. The name of Altars was not heard of in the Primitive Churches.
§. 3. Of the Titles of Christian Ministers, and first of Messengers, or Apostles.
§. 4. Of the Divine Institution of Bishops in the Christian Church.
§. 5. Of the work pertaining to Christian Bishops and Elders in the Christian Church.
§. 6. Of the low outward condition of the ancient Bishops of the Church. An Apologie for the Bishops of the present Baptized Churches.
§. 7. Of the Office of Deacons in the Church of Christ.
§. 8. Of the due Election of Messengers, Bishops and Deacons, in the Church of Christ, according to Scripture and Antiquity; and of the Question about a successive Ordination.
Chap. 10. Treateth of General Assemblies of Messengers, Elders, and Brethren, to decide general Controversies in the Christian Church, &c.
§. 1. Of the nature and necessary use of General Assemblies in the Christian Church.
§. 2. Of the Question who hath power to convene General Assemblies.
§. 3. Of the Question, How far General Assemblies have power by their Agreements, to bind the Churches whom they represent.
§. 4. What sort of Christians are to give voice deliberative and decissive in Councils, or General Assemblies.
Chap. 11. Of the holy Discipline both general and partiticular, which God hath ordained for the Purity of the Christian Church.
§. 1. Christian Discipline described, and of the necessity of it.
§. 2. Of the general Discipline of Fasting and Prayer; and the Questions which concern the same, Answered.
§. 3. Of the great abuses in Fasting and Prayer, both in former and latter times.
§. 4. Of the Way ordained by God to heal private Offences between one Christian and another.
§. 5. Of the Way of God to proceed against such as sin openly in the Church of Christ.
§. 6. Of the Way of the Lord to deal with Hereticks in the Christian Church according to the Gospel.
Chap. 12. Treateth of the Reasons why Christian Churches (specially of the Gentiles) are not bound to keep the Sabbath of the Jews, according to the Law of Moses; and how notwithstanding they are under the Morality of the Fourth Command in the Decalogue.
§. 1. Of the Proposition to be proved, and how first it ought to be explained.
§. 2. Containeth seven Reasons, or Arguments, fully proving the Proposition.
§. 3. Answereth the most important Allegation out of the New Testament, usually brought for the observation of the Seventh Day, according to the Law of Moses.
§. 4. Certain Testimonies out of the Ancient Christians, concerning this great Controversie.
Chap. 13. Treateth of the Observation of the Lords Day; or First Day of the Week, in the Christian Church, and how it is grounded on the Authority of the holy Scripture, and strengthned by the consent of the best Antiquity; and whether that passage, Psal. 118. 24. be meant of that Day?
§. 1. Of the Prophecy of David, Psal. 118. This is the Day which the Lord hath made; probably meant of the Lord's Day.
§. 2. Of the New Testament Texts, which prove the Observation of the Lord's Day, and how the Title best agrees to the First Day of the Week.
§. 3. Of the Practice of the Ancient Churches succeeding the first Churches, in the Religious Observation of the Lord's Day.
Chap. 14. Of the place of Christian-Assemblies, the distinction between Holy, and Unholy, made void in the Christian Church. And how they ought to be free for all Corners.
§. 1. Legal Sanctity in respect of place for God's Worship, made void by Christ.
§. 2. Of the superstition of some professing Christianity, about the holiness of one place above another.
§. 3. The place of Christian-Assemblies ought to be Publick.
Chap. 15. Of the Ministers Maintenance under the Gospel. Whether Tithes be due to the Ministers of Christ, Jure Divino?
§. 1. God hath ordained a Maintenance for Gospel-Ministers, confirmed by the Apostle Paul, by divers Arguments.
§. 2. Of the Proportion, or quantity which belongs to them as Christ's Ministers.
§. 3. Tithes not due to Christ's Ministers by the Law of God, proved by seven Arguments. Magistrates do well to encourage Christ's Ministers.
Chap. 16. Of that Humility and Brotherly Respect which ought to be in Christ's Ministers towards each other, and of the Carriage of the Brotherhood towards their Pastours.
§. 1. Pride incident to Men in high places of Trust. Christ's Ministers to beware of the Temptations of the Devil. They stand in eminent danger. Pride in them of dangerous consequence many ways. Examples of this evil in Scripture, and History.
§. 2. There is reverence due to Christ's Ministers. It is a great Sin for the Brotherhood, or any of them to carry offensively towards their Pastours. The Assemblies of Christians are to be kept with reverent Deportments by all the Members, as being more immediately in the presence of God, and his Ministers.
BOOK. III. Of divers Cases of Conscience.
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-seditious 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 Insurrection and Rebellion.
§. 5. A recital of several Declarations put forth at sundry times, viz. Anno 1647, 1651, 1659: wherein their constant obedience to Civil Magistrates is asserted.
Chap. 2. Of the great Duty which lieth upon the Rulers of this World.
§. 1. Their honourable Titles import great Vertues, and great Business to belong to them.
§. 2. Of Magistratical Justice.
§. 3. Of Magistratical Mercy.
Chap. 3. Of the Power of Magistrates in matters of Religion.
§. 1. Of the differing Opinions of the Papists and Protestants touching this Point.
§. 2. The great Question of Magistrates Power in Religion, digested into ten Propositions.
§. 3. Antiquity against Persecution, for differing apprehensions in matters of Christianity, being An Abridgment of Dr. Jer. Taylor.
Chap. 4. Of the Lawful use of an Oath, to attest the Truth before a Magistrate.
§. 1. An Oath not sinful in it self, being used by God, Angels, and good Men. It is a Sacred Thing, a part of Natural Religion.
§. 2. The Objections usually brought against the use of an Oath from Mat. 5. and James 5. Answered; The places cleared, and the Law of an Oath confirmed thereby.
Chap. 5. Of Christian-Moderation concerning their differing apprehensions about some Matters of Religion; or the profession of Christianity, both in Faith and Practice.
§. 1. Of the meaning of the word [Moderation] in our present Discourse.
§. 2. Of Christian-Moderation towards all Men.
§. 3. Of Christian-Moderation towards all that conscientiously receive the sacred Scripture, and believe in Christ, but are not incorporated into Christ by the Baptism of Repentance.
§. 4. Of the Moderation necessary among all Churches, who with the first Churches, and the Council of Nice acknowledg one Baptism of Repentance for remission of Sins, and live holily.
§. 5. An Exhortation, with five Motives, to all Baptized Churches, to follow things which make for Peace, and common Edification.
Chap. 6. Treateth of Marriage, how lawful, and how prohibited to Christians. Also in what case Divorce is lawful.
§. 1. Marriage is an holy and honourable Ordinance of God for all Men. How it hath been abused, and particularly by the Children of God.
§. 2. How Marriage hath been, and is prohibited unto the People of God, for the cause of Religion; and how lawful.
§. 3. In what case Marriage may lawfully be dissolved.
Chap. 7. Treateth of Christian-behaviour, both Civil and Religious: And particularly, of the behaviour of Women in Christian-Assemblies, where they are not permitted to Preach.
§. 1. Of that Honour which is due to all Men, and of the particulars whereby it ought to be demonstrated.
§. 2. Of the reverent behaviour of Christians in Church-Assemblies. Women are to shew subjection there: Not to usurp Authority, nor Preach there; yet may be Teachers of good things, and how.
Chap. 8. Whether Christians may lawfully dissolve their Church-Meetings, or Assemblies, when Humane Laws require it of them? resolved in the Negative. Six Considerations to justifie their constancy in holding their Church-Assemblies, according to the Scriptures.
Chap. 9. Treateth of the Duty, of Christians, to bear Offices in Civil State, and Arms in the Military state, of the Nations where they live.
§. 1. Christians must oppose no Ordinance of God. Civil Government would cease without Officers. The best Men most fit to serve in the Civil or Military state of Nations.
§. 2. Christians may lawfully govern Nations if called thereto. Ancient Christians were ready to serve their Country.
Chap. 10. Christians may lawfully make use of that Provision which the Laws of Nations have made for the relief of their Poor, and for Burying their Dead.
§. 1. Difference of Opinions in matters of Religion, takes away no Mans Birth-right. All good Laws are the Birth-right of all natural Subjects.
§. 2. Of the Inhumanity of some in taking up the Dead when buried, because of Religion. Births and Burials should be registred by Authority. Mens outward concerns depend much upon the certain knowledg of the time and place thereof.
Chap. 11. Treateth of Usury.
§. 1. The Law of God very severe against Ʋsury, properly so called.
§. 2. The Heathens by the light of Nature, hated Ʋsury.
§. 3. Councils and Fathers against Ʋsury, and how it hath been the cause of Mischief.
Chap. 12. Treateth of the Government of Christian Families.
§. 1. Of the duties of Husband and Wife towards each other, chiefly the duty of Husbands.
§. 2. Of the duties of the Wife more particularly.
§. 3. Of Family-Devotion, and the government of Children and Servants.
§. 4. Of the duties of Servants towards their Masters, &c.
Chap. 13. Whether the Jews being converted, are still bound to keep the Law, namely Circumcision, Sacrifices, and all other Rites, according to the Law of Moses, resolved in the Negative, against the spreading of Judaism.
§. 1. The use of Legal Ceremonies inconsistent with the Services of the Gospel, proved by Rom. 7. 1. to 8. Heb. 7. 18, 19. Heb. 8. 13.
§. 2. Legal Sacrifices are certainly ceased de jure; therefore the whole of Mosaical Ceremonies are ceased.
§. 3. Circumcision abrogated, which fully shews the Law of Ceremonies is ceased.
Chap. 14. Of the Government of the Tongue.
§. 1. The necessity of the government of the Tongue, else all Religion is vain. Six Negative Directions for the Government thereof.
§. 2. Six Rules whereby to enure the Tongue to profitable discourses.
BOOK. IV. Containing a Defence of Christian Religion, against Humane Innovations, and pretended Revelations. In Six small Treatises.
Treatise. 1.
The Authority of the holy Scriptures to decide all Controversies about Religion among Christians, asserted and maintained against the PAPISTS.
Also TEN ARGƲMENTS, proving the present Papal Church of Rome no true Church of Christ.
Occasioned by seven Queries sent from a Papist, which are prefixed to the Treatise: with seven Anti-queries, to abate their prejudice against the Authority of the Scriptures, &c.
Treatise. 2.
A SECOND DEFENCE of the Scriptures, and the Authority of the Spirit speaking in them, in opposition to the spirit of the QUAKER.
1. Wherein sundry strange Cavils of the Quaker against the certainty of the Books of Moses, (to be writ by Moses) or whether Hermes was the Author, &c.
And divers suggestions, that some parts of the Scriptures are false, though spoke by true Prophets; some true though spoken by false Prophets; some part spoken by the grand Impostor, some by wicked Men, some part ill applied, &c.
All which, Are fairly Examined, and the Vanity thereof manifested, to prevent the dangerous consequence of Quakerism, as it exalteth the Spirit speaking in them, above the Spirit speaking in the holy Scriptures. See Chap. 1.
2. The great ERROƲR of the Quaker concerning CHRIST. Declaring that The Blood of Christ, which cleanseth from Sin, was never seen with mortal Eye; Directly against the Scriptures. Where the subtil windings and turnings of the Quaker to escape in this case are opened, and his vanity plainly discovered. See Chap. 2.
3. The gross ERROƲR of the QUAKER concerning the Resurrection of Christ, and particularly in denying that Christ hath any Body of Flesh, but the fleshly Bodies of the Saints. And plainly saying, That nothing which was Mortal, was called Christ.
In Answer whereunto, The subtile Devices, and prodigious Evasions of the Quakers, are searched, found out, and reproved. See Chap. 3.
4. The dangerous ERROƲRS of the Quakers concerning the Ordinances of Christ.
Wherein The great pride of their Spirit is plainly discovered, from the contemptuous words by which they express the Ordinance sof Christ, terming them old Clouts, rotten Rags, &c. Which great wickedness is reproved, the Ordinances of Christ faithfully maintained, and the heavenly use thereof further evinced. See Chap. 4.
5. The Light within, and the true Ʋse thereof; as God hath endowed Mankind in general with it, in opposition to the Quakers mistakes about it.
With An Exhortation to all Christians, to beware of the dangerous Errours of Quakerism. See Chap. 5.
The PAEDOBAPTISTS APOLOGY for the Baptized Churches: Taken out of Mr. Perkins, Diodate, and Dr. Jer. Taylor.
Treatise. 3.
Wherein the The ten principal Arguments usually brought to defend Infant Baptism, are learnedly Answered, and the Invalidity thereof plainly demonstrated.
Together with some particular Consideration of Dr. Hammond's Arguments from Infant Baptism, supposed to be a Rite among the Jews.
And some Friendly Animadversions on Dr. Stillingfleet's Digressions about Infant Baptism.
THE QUERIST EXAMINED, OR FIFTY ANTI-QUERIES.
TREATI… ….
W… The chief Ground on … …axter, and the Presbyterians buil… …actice of baptizing Infants, is proved to be very insufficient.
Wherein It is observed from the Learned themselves, that there is no clear Scripture for Infant-Baptism.
Nor Prime Tradition, nor famous Report, that Infants were Baptized in all Ages of the Church. (See the Preface.) And
Also Seven Arguments, in answer to a Proposition written by a Learned Man of the Church of England, proving Infant Baptism to be against the Command of Christ. With an Answer to two important Questions, propounded by a Person of Quality.
TREATISE. 5.
The Fourth Principle of Christ's Doctrine vindicated, Both from Scripture, And The best Antiquity.
With A Defence of the Office of Messengers in the Church to be of Divine Right, as the Office of Bishops, Deacons, &c. to the end of the World.
GOSPEL SEPARATION MAINTAINED,
By Scripture, Reason, and the Principles on which the Protestants ground their Separation from the Roman Papal Church.
And The most important Objections against the Separation maintained by the present Baptized Churches, plainly answered, and confirmed by Testimonies, and divers Arguments.