The True Non-Conformist, Index – Errata
A short INDEX Of the chief things handled in this Treatise.
DIAL. I.
NOn-Conformists vindicated from some groundlesse and odious charges suggested in the entrie. Pag. 2, 3, &c.
The sound & clear rule for Christian practice in the point of Separation, with the true reason why Non-Conformists cannot join with Curats. 6, &c.
The work of God which Non-Conformists owne no Rebellion. 9
Whether that argument, taken from the Prophets their not exhorting to Popular Reformation doth militat against Subjects their fighting for Religion. 10
Positive grounds from Scripture warranding Subjects to defend Religion by armes 11, 12, &c.
The Peoples obligation to Popular Reformation cleared. 16
The example of the Maccabees a good ground for Peoples maintaining Religion by armes. 18, 19
The invalidity of these Objections, taken from the mortifying design of Religion and our Lords beginning the Gospel with suffering, discovered. 20, 21, &c.
Whether that injunction of our Saviours to his Disciples not to draw for him, and his words to Pilat, Iohn. 18. 36. doth militat against the defending of Religion by Armes. 24, &c.
Whether the Practice of the Primitive Christians be a sufficient argument to condemn fighting for Religion. 29, 30
Why N. C. cannot keep the Anniversary day. 32
The Publick course against the adversaries of the Covenant & Work of Reformation vindicated from the Calumny of Cruelty and rigor, and proven to be most rational and righteous. 34, 35
A short account of the barbarous and inhumane Cruelty of the Prelats and their party, against innocent Non-Conformists. 36
Ministers cleared from that charge of Medling in State or Publick affairs. 39
Superstition how unjustly charged upon N. C. 41, &c.
DIAL. II.
A discovery of the evil of the new convenient contrivance of Religion. 52
Kirk-Sessions vindicated. 54, 55
Their excellent use for suppressing ungodliness. 57
The Ministers liberty and manner of reproving sin vindicated, also their cariage toward the late King. Ibid.
Their Preaching vindicated. 60
Communions vindicated. 67
Of the posture in time of publick Prayer. 70
Family Worship and private meetings vindicated. 71, &c.
The Divisions charged upon N. C. whence they did proceed. 75
DIAL. III.
PResbytery and Prelacy how falsly said to be only mere distinguishing names. 78
The present looseness most unjustly charged upon Non-Conformists. 79
Unanswerable arguments against Episcopacie. 84
Whether this Title of Lord be due to Bishops. 85
That Scripture 1. Pet 5. 3. cleared from the false Glosses of Adversaries. 87, &c.
The Ius Divinum that Presbyterians plead for, together with these things that do fairly exhibite the Platform of Presbyterian Government. 90, &c.
Of Lay-Elders. 96, &c.
Of Deacons. 99
Of Diaconesses. 102
Of Evangelists. 103
Of the Classical Subordination of Sessions to Presbyteries, &c. 104
Of Discipline and whether the Penitence of Lent, the Table altarwayes, and officiating in a surplice may be as lawfully appointed by the Church, as the circumstances of publick repentance to wit, so many dayes, a place of repentance and the use of Sackcloath for scandalous persons. 109, &c.
Of the decree of the first Council at Ierusalem. 113
Of the washing of Feet, where you have the Conformist's design of resolving the necessity of Sacraments into the arbitrement of the Church discovered. 115, &c.
Anointing the sick with oyl why not used by N. C. 117
Of the change of the Sabbath. 119
Whether the Scriptures contain direct Rules for the Churches Policy which is wholly Ecclesiastick. 121
Of the Kingdom of Christ, & how the Officers, Laws, Censures and Order of his House are by himself established. 126, &c.
Whether the Angels of the Churches assoord any ground for Bishops. 144
The plea of Antiquity for Bishops, together with a short delineation of the rise, progress and product of Prelacy in the first Churches. 144, &c.
DIAL. IIII.
SUbmission to, and complyance with, the present Prelatick Government cannot be without sin. 165
Whether Paul's conforming to Iews and Gentiles doth enforce Compliance with Prelacie. 166, 167, &c.
Whether it be unsufferable Peevishness, if the Magistrate enjoin a thing, declaring it free in itself, and only necessary because commanded, upon that score to refuse obedience. 170
Of Christian Liberty, and wherein it stands. 174
Prelatick exactions high impingements upon Christian Liberty. 175
Why Non-Conformist's cannot joine in Prelatick Courts for Church Discipline. 181, 182, & 376, &c.
The Conformist's reasoning for joining answered, where that Question, why ought we not to submit to the Bishops, as wel as to the late Usurpers in the State? Is fully answered. 182, &c.
The just ground People have of disowning Curats, and charging them with that Schisme whereof they would make N. C. guilty. 189, 190
The Conformists arguments for owning and hearing Curats fully answered. 192, &c.
How and in what cases Children are bound by their Fathers Oath. 205, &c.
That charge of breach of Covenant in some things, viz. silence and not declaring against the Apostacy, Tyranny and Perjury of the Usurpers, and a faint giving over to pray for the King, answered. 219, 220
The National Covenant vindicated. 222 &c.
Whether the Laws annulling the Covenant doth loose its obligation, where you have a plain account of the Nature & obligation both of Vows and Laws. 230, &c.
The Conformist's allegations for justifying the King's setting up of Prelacie false and calumnious. 236
DIAL. V.
THe grosness of the Conformist's perswasion of extemporary prayer redargued. 244
That Q…estion about the composing and imposing Set-forms fully handled, 246, &c.
The Conformists reasoning against extemporary Prayer answered. 258
Whether singing Psalms and Scripture-songs be a restraining of the Spirit. 272…
Why all David's Psalms is used in Praising, together with the right way of singing Psalms-prayers. 274
Of the English Liturgie. 285, &c.
Of the 5. Articles of Perth. 288, &c.
DIAL. VI.
ANent the name and Principles of Latitudinarians. 305, 306
The opinion of the Author of the Dialogues anent Justification …xamined and found unsound. 313, &c.
The men of the Latitude more inclineable to favour Papists. Arminians or any Sect or party, rather then Conscientious Non-Conformists. 345, 346, &c.
DIAL. VII.
WHether the Conformist doth sufficiently purge himself of Socimanisme, Popery and Arminianisme. 365, 366
Non-Conformists unjustly charged with the progress of Quakerisme. 369, 370
Whether the Prayers and actions of the Prelatick Conformists evidence any tenderness of Love towards Non-Conformists, 378, &c.
Naphtali's Doctrine vindicated, specially his Doctrine upon Phineas his Act. 382, &c.
The Surveyer's calumnies and objections against Naphtali removed. 393, &c.
That Doctrine concerning private Persons their punishing of Crimes in case of the Supinnels of the Magistrat cleared. 401, 402
That Religion was maintained by resistance, is no vulgar error, but a thing undenyable, 1. From the Waldenses their resisting of the King of France. 418, &c.
2. From the Bohemian wars under Zisca. 424, &c.
3. From the wars in Germany. 427, 428
4. From Sweden. 441
5. From the Practice of Helvetia and Genev…. 442
6. From the Practice of Basile. 444
7. From the wars in the Netherlands. 446, &c.
8. From the Civil wars of France. 454
That allegeance, that the Church of Scotland was condemned by the Churches abroad, for her maintaining Reformation by Armes, shown to be false. 460, 461
That the Pop's usurpation is not abolished in Brittain and Irland, but in effect only transferred from him to the King.
Of the Supremacy, and whether it takes away the Churches intrinseck power. 472, 473
Arguments for the Supremacie answered. 479
What account is to be had of the Indulgence as flowing from the Supremacie. 487
Whether there can be an accommodation with the present Prelatick party. 493, 494
Whether Peace, Love and Charity be due to Conformists. 496
READER, Ere thou read correct with a pen these Errata as followeth.
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Reader, what others thou may find through a letter wanting, or redundant, or one for another, or through a comma, colon, or the like misplaced or wanting thou mayest correct as thou readest.