A26892:7604
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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Quest. 159. If we think that Scripture and the Law of Nature do in any point contradict each others, which may be the standard by which the other must be tried?
Quest. 159. If we think that Scripture and the Law of Nature do in any point contradict each others, which may be the standard by which the other must be tryed?
Answ. IT is certain that they never do contradict each other: 2. The Law of Nature is either that which is very clear by Natural evidence, or that which is dark (as degrees of Consanguinity unfit for Marriage, the evil of officious lies, &c.). 3. The Scriptures also have their plain and their obscurer parts. 4. A dark Scripture is not to be expounded contrary to a plain natural1 Verity. 5. A dark and doubtful point in Nature is not to be expounded contrary to a plain and certain Scripture. 6. To suppose that there be an apparent contradiction in cases of equal clearness or doubtfulness, is a case not to be supposed; But he that should have such a dream, must do as he would do if he thought two Texts to be contradictory, that is, he must better study both till he see his error; still remembering that natural evidence hath this advantage, that it is, 1. first in order, 2. and2 most common and received by all; But supernatural evidence hath this advantage, that it is for the most part the more clear and satisfactory.
Answ. IT is certain that they never do contradict each other: 2. The Law of Nature is either that which is very clear by Natural evidence, or that which is dark (as degrees of Consanguinity unfit for Marriage, the evil of officious lies, &c.). 3. The Scriptures also have their plain and their obscurer parts. 4. A dark Scripture is not to be expounded contrary to a plain natural