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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.
Q. 4. Hath the king power of church discipline and excom-

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mies be against it? ....

Q. 5. Are divines and church discipline against it?
Q. 6. Are Scripture and Christianity against it?
Objections answered

Q. Are Papists, Prelatists, and Puritans against it?
Bilson's and Andrews's Vindication of the Puritans
Christianity is the greatest help to government
Farther Directions

Q. 2. Whether civilians be against it? ..

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Q. 3. Are historians against it? Greek, Roman, or Christian? ibid.
Q.4. Whether Athens, Rome, Aristotle, philosophers, acade-

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Q. Whether man's laws bind the conscience?.....

Q. Is it a sin to break every law of man? More fully an-

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Til, 1. Directions against Murder

The Causes of it,-Wars, tyranny, malignant, persecuting
fury, unrighteous judgment, oppression and uncharitable-
ness, robbery, wrath, guilt and shame, malice and revenge,
wicked impatience, covetousness, ambition, &c.

The Greatness of the sin

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Tit. 2. Advice against Self-murder...

The Causes to be avoided,-Melancholy, worldly trouble, dis-
Besides gluttony, tippling, and

content, passion, &c.

idleness, the great murderers

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ibid.

ibid.

Q. 2. What is the meaning of Matt. v. 38, &c. "Resist not

evil;

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
of our honour or good name?

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Q. 5. Is it lawful to defend our lives or estates against a rob-
ber, murderer, or unjust invader by force of arms?
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Q. 6. Is it lawful to take away another's life in defending my

Special Directions to escape the Guilt of Persecution: deter-
mining much of the case about liberty in matters of religion

What is Persecution

The several kinds of it
The Greatness of the sin

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