A26892:6770
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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4. He that useth a Scripture form of Matter, Method or Words, useth his own abilities no more, than if he used a form out of another Book. But it is lawful to use a Scripture form: Therefore it is lawful so far to take in assistance in the use of our own abilities.
5. He that useth a form useth his own abilities also (not only perhaps at other times, but) in the use of it. He useth his understanding to discern the true sense and aptitude of the words which he useth: He useth his holy Desires in putting up those prayers to God: And his other Graces, as he doth in other prayers. He useth his Utterance in the apt and decent speaking of them.
6. A Minister is not always bound to use his own gifts to the utmost that he can, and other mens as little as he can. For, 1. There is no such Command from God. 2. All things must be done to the Churches edification: But sometimes the greater use of another mans gifts, and the less use of his own may be to the Churches greater edification.
6. A Minister is not alwayes bound to use his own gifts to the utmost that he can, and other mens as little as he can. For, 1. There is no such Command from God. 2. All things must be done to the Churches edification: But sometimes the greater use of another mans gifts, and the less use of his own may be to the Churches greater edification.