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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.
5. That where there are many thousands of ignorant and ungodly persons, and the public Ministers, either through their paucity (proportioned to the people) or their disability, or unwillingness, or negligence, or all, are insufficient for all that public and private Ministerial work, which God hath appointed for the instruction, persuasion and salvation of such necessitous souls, there is need of more Ministerial help.
5. That where there are many thousands of ignorant and ungodly persons, and the publick Ministers, either through their paucity (proportioned to the people) or their disability, or unwillingness, or negligence, or all, are insufficient for all that publick and private Ministerial work, which God hath appointed for the instruction, perswasion and salvation of such necessitous souls, there is need of more Ministerial help.
6. That in cases of real (not counterfeit) necessity, they that are hindered from exercising their Ministerial Office publicly, should do it privately, if they have true Ordination, and the call of the peoples necessity, desire, and of opportunity; so be it they do it in that peaceable, orderly and quiet manner, as may truly promote the interest of Religion, and detract not from the lawful public Ministry and work.
6. That in cases of real (not counterfeit) necessity, they that are hindered from exercising their Ministerial Office publickly, should do it privately, if they have true Ordination, and the call of the peoples necessity, desire, and of opportunity; so be it they do it in that peaceable, orderly and quiet manner, as may truly promote the interest of Religion, and detract not from the lawful publick Ministry and work.
7. That they that are forbidden to Worship God publicly, unless they will commit some certain