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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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Contents › Part 4: TOME IV. Christian Politics.Contents › Part 4: TOME IV. Christian Politicks.
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TOME IV. Christian Politics.
TOME IV. Christian Politicks.
CHAP. I. General Directions for an Upright Life. p. 1 The most passed by on necessary reasons.
CHAP. I. GEneral Directions for an Upright Life. p. 1 The most passed by on necessary reasons.
CHAP. II. A few brief Memoranda to Rulers, for the interest of Christ, the Church and mens salvation. p. 5
CHAP. III. Directions to Subjects concerning their duty to Rulers. p. 9. Of the Nature and Causes of Government. Mr. Richard Hookers Ecclesiastical Policy as it is for Popularity, examined and confuted. Directions for obedience. Duty to Rulers. Q. Is the Magistrate Judge in Controversies of faith or worship? p. 20. 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? p. 20. Q. 3. Doth not this give the Pastors power to the Magistrate? Q. 4. Hath the King power of Church Discipline and Excommunication? Q. 5. If Kings and Bishops differ, which must be obeyed? Q. Is he obliged to suffer, who is not obliged to obey? p. 25. Of admonition of Rulers. Q. 1. Whether the sound Authors of Politics be against Monarchy? Q. 2. Whether Civilians be against it? Q. 3. Are Historians against it? Greek, Roman, or Christian? Q. 4. Whether Athens, Rome, Aristotle, Philosophers, Academies be against it? Q. 5. Are Divines and Church discipline against it? Q. 6. Is Scripture and Christianity against it? Objections answered. Q. Are Papists, Prelatists and Puritans against it? Bilson and Andrews Vindication of the Puritans: Christianity is the greatest help to Government: Further Directions.