A26892:1843
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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§. 21. 10. If Ministers or Councils called General do err and contradict the word of God, we must do our best to discern it; and discerning it must desert their error rather than the truth of God. As Calvin, and after him Paraeus on 1 Cor. 4. 3. say, [We must give an account of our doctrine to all men that require it, especially to Ministers and Councils: But when a faithful Pastor perceiveth himself oppressed with unrighteous and perverse designs and factions, and that there is no place for equity and truth, he •ught to be careless of mans esteem, and to appeal to God, and fly to his tribunal: And if we see our selves condemned our cause being unpleaded, and judgement passed our cause being unheard, let us lift up our minds to this magnanimity, as despising mens judgement, to expect with boldness the judgement of God] and say with Paul, With me it is a small matter to be judged of you, or of mans judgement; I have one that judgeth me, even the Lord.
§. 21. 10. If Ministers or Councils called General do err and contradict the word of God, we must do our best to discern it; and discerning it must desert their error rather than the truth of God. As Calvin, and after him Paraeus on 1 Cor. 4. 3. say, [We must give an account of our doctrine to all men that require it, especially to Ministers and Councils: But when a faithful Pastor perceiveth himself oppressed with unrighteous and perverse designs and factions, and that there is no place for equity and truth, he •ught to be careless of mans esteem, and to appeal to God, and fly to his tribunal: And if we see our selves condemned our cause being unpleaded, and judgement passed our cause being unheard, let us lift up our minds to this magnanimity, as despising mens judgement, to expect with boldness the judgement of God] and say with Paul, With me it is a smal matter to be judged of you, or of mans judgement; I have one that judgeth me, even the Lord.