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A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
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§. 73. Tempt. 25. The Tempter would persuade us that one sin is necessary to avoid another; and 1that of two evils you must choose the l•ss: as if there were no other way: Thus James and John did by sinful uncharitable zeal desire to punish sin, Luke 9. 54. Peter would sinfully fight against the sinful Jews, Mat. 26. 52. Thus he bids men lie to avoid some dishonour to God and Religion; and persecute to preserve the unity of the Church, and keep out sin; and commit a lesser sin themselves to escape a greater.
§. 73. Tempt. 25. The Tempter would perswade us that one sin is necessary to avoid another; and 1that of two evils you must choose the l•ss: as if there were no other way: Thus James and John did by sinful unch•ritable zeal desire to punish sin, Luke 9. 54. Peter would sinfully fight against the sinful Iews, Mat. 26. 52. Thus he bids men lie to avoid some dishonour to God and Religion; and persecute to preserve the unity of the Church, and keep out sin; and commit a lesser sin themselves to escape a greater.
- 1Tempt. 25.
§. 74. Direct. 25. This is to abuse God, as if he had made that necessary which he forbids, and1