A26892:6990
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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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.
7. If Authority shall appoint such a mortifying abstemious course upon lawful or tolerable grounds and ends, I will obey them, if they peremptorily require it, when my health or some greater duty forbiddeth it not.
8. As for the Commanding such an Abstinence, as in Lent, not in Imitation, but bare Commemoration of Christs forty days fast, I would not command it if it were in my power; But being peremptorily commanded, I cannot prove it unlawful to obey; with the fore-mentioned exceptions.
8. As for the Commanding such an Abstinence, as in Lent, not in Imitation, but bare Commemoration of Christs forty dayes fast, I would not command it if it were in my power; But being peremptorily commanded, I cannot prove it unlawful to obey; with the fore-mentioned exceptions.
9. It was anciently held a crime to fast on the Lords days, even in Lent; And I take that day to be separated by Christ and the Holy Ghost for a Church Festival or day of Thanksgiving; Therefore I will not keep it as a fast, though I were commanded, unless in such an extraordinary necessity, as aforesaid.
9. It was antiently held a crime to fast on the Lords dayes, even in Lent; And I take that day to be separated by Christ and the Holy Ghost for a Church Festival or day of Thanksgiving; Therefore I will not keep it as a fast, though I were commanded, unless in such an extraordinary necessity, as aforesaid.