A26892:7133
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.
Part 3 › Question 113: Quest. 113. What Images, and what use of Images is lawful or unlawful?
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.
21. I think it is unlawful to make an Image, or any equal instituted sign to be the public common Symbol of the Christian Religion (though it be but a Professing sign:) Because God having already instituted the Symbols or public Tesserae of our Christian profession or Religion, it is usurpation to do the like without his commission. As the King having made the wearing of a George and Star the Badge of the Order of the Garter, would take it ill, if any shall make another Badge of the Order, much more if they impose it on all of the Order; though I presume not to condemn it.
21. I think it is unlawful to make an Image, or any equal instituted sign to be the publick common Symbol of the Christian Religion (though it be but a Professing sign:) Because God having already instituted the Symbols or publick Tesserae of our Christian profession or Religion, it is usurpation to do the like without his commission. As the King having made the wearing of a George and Star the Badge of the Order of the Garter, would take it ill, if any shall make another Badge of the Order, much more if they impose it on all of the Order; though I presume not to condemn it.
1. All Images painted or Engraven are not unlawful. For God himself commanded and allowed1 the use of many in the Old Testament. And Christ reprehendeth not Caesars Image on his Coin.