A26892:7547
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.
5. But in such a case no Oath to Inferiors is lawful without the Consent of the Sovereign power; or at least against his will.
5. But in such a case no Oath to Inferiours is lawful without the Consent of the Soveraign power; or at least against his will.
6. Though it be a duty for the flock to obey every Presbyter, yet if they would make all the people swear obedience to them, all wise and conscionable Christians should dissent from the introduction of such a custom, and deny such Oaths as far as lawfully they may: that is,
6. Though it be a duty for the flock to obey every Presbyter, yet if they would make all the people swear obedience to them, all wise and conscionable Christians should dissent from the introduction of such a custome, and deny such Oaths as far as lawfully they may: that is,
1. If the King be against it, we must refuse it.
2. If he be neutral or merely passive in it, we must refuse unless some apparent necessity for the Churches good require it.