CONTENTS Mr. Richard Hooker's "Ecclesiastical Polity," as it is for po- Q. 2. May the oath of supremacy be lawfully taken, in which the king is pronounced supreme governor in all causes, as well ecclesiastical as civil? ... Q. 3. Doth not this give the pastor's power to the magistrate? ibid. munication?..... ibid. Q. 5. If kings and bishops differ, which must be obeyed?.. Q. 6. Is he obliged to suffer, who is not obliged to obey?.. 64 mies be against it? .... Q. 5. Are divines and church discipline against it? Q. Are Papists, Prelatists, and Puritans against it? Q. 2. Whether civilians be against it? .. ... Q. 3. Are historians against it? Greek, Roman, or Christian? ibid. ... .... .... Q. Whether man's laws bind the conscience?..... Q. Is it a sin to break every law of man? More fully an- swered PAGE .... Directions for Soldiers about their duty in point of conscience. (Princes, Nobles, Judges and Justices, are past by, lest they Til, 1. Directions against Murder The Causes of it,-Wars, tyranny, malignant, persecuting Tit. 2. Advice against Self-murder... The Causes to be avoided,-Melancholy, worldly trouble, dis- content, passion, &c. idleness, the great murderers Directions for the Forgiving of Injuries and Enemies. Against .... Cases resolved about forgiving Wrongs, and Debts, and about Self-defence, and seeking our Right by law or otherwise . . Q. 1. What injuries are we bound to forgive? Neg. affirm. ibid. ibid. Q. 2. What is the meaning of Matt. v. 38, &c. "Resist not but whosoever shall smite thee," &c. Q. 3. Am I bound to forgive another if he ask me not for- giveness? Luke xvii. 3, &c. . Q.4. Is it lawful to sue another at law? 1 Cor. vi. 7. purse or estate only? Q. 7. May we kill or wound another in defence or vindication Q. 5. Is it lawful to defend our lives or estates against a rob- Special Directions to escape the Guilt of Persecution: deter- The several kinds of it Understand the case of Christ's interest in the world .. Q. Whether particular churches should require more of their members as conditions of communion than the catholic Penalties to be chosen that hinder the Gospel least PAGE |