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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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CHAP. II. Memorandum's to Civil Rulers for the interest of Christ, the Church, and mens Salvation.
§. 1. Memor. 1. Remember that your power is from God, and therefore for God, and not against 1God, Rom. 13. 2, 3, 4. You are his Ministers, and can have no power except it be 2given you from above, Joh. 19. 11. Remember therefore that as Constables are your officers and subjects, so you are the officers and subjects of God, and the Redeemer; and are infinitely more below him, than the lowest subject is below you: And that you owe him more obedience, than can be due to you: And therefore should study his Laws (in Nature and Scripture), and make them your daily meditation and delight. Josh. 1. 3, 4, 5. Psal. 1. 2, 3. Deut. 17. 18, 19, 20. And remember how strict a judgement you must undergo when you must give account of your Stewardship; and the greater have been your dignities and mercies, if they are abused by ungodliness, the greater will be your punishment, Luk. 16. 2. & 12. 48.
§. 1. Memor. 1. REmember that your power is from God, and therefore for God, and not against 1God,