A26892:7699
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.
6. Temples, Utensils, Lands, &c. devoted and lawfully separated by man, for holy uses, are Holy as justly Related to God by that lawful separation. To say as some do, that [They are indeed consecrated and separated, but not Holy] is to be ridiculously wise by self-contradiction, and the masterly use of the word Holy contrary to custom and themselves.
6. Temples, Utensils, Lands, &c. devoted and lawfully separated by man, for holy uses, are Holy as justly Related to God by that lawful separation. To say as some do, that [They are indeed consecrated and separated, but not Holy] is to be ridiculously wise by self-contradiction, and the masterly use of the word Holy contrary to custome and themselves.
7. Ministers are more Holy than Temples, Lands or Utensils, as being nearlier related to holy things. And things separated by God himself are more holy than those justly separated by man. And so of days.
7. Ministers are more Holy than Temples, Lands or Utensils, as being neerlier related to holy things. And things separated by God himself are more holy than those justly separated by man. And so of dayes.
8. Things Remotely devoted to God, are Holy in their distant place and measure; As the Meat, Drink, House, Lands, Labours of every Godly man, who with himself devoteth all to God: But this being more distant, is yet a remoter degree of Holiness.