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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. Not in any thing which derogates from the true power of Magistrates, or Parents, or Masters.
But 1. It is a Ministerial power, of a Messenger or Servant, who hath a commission to deliver his1 Masters commands and exhortations.
2. As it is over the Laity or flocks, it is a power in the sacred Assemblies to Teach the people by1 office, and to be their Priests or Guides in holy Worship. 3. And to Rule the Worship-actions for the time, length, method, and orderly performance of them.