A26892:7959
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.
§. 16. Memorand. 16. When the case is doubtful about using punishments and severities against the1 scrupulous in the matters of Religion, remember your General Directions, and see what influence they must have into such particulars; as that the very work and end of your office is, that under your Government the people may live quietly and peaceably in all Godliness and Honesty, 1 Tim. 2. 2.2 and that Rulers are not a terror to good works but to evil, and for the praise of them that do good; and ministers of God to us for good; and revengers to execute wrath upon them that do evil, Rom. 13. 3, 4. and remember the danger of persecution, as described, Matth. 18. 6, 10, 14. and 1 Thes. 2. 15, 16. and 2 Chron. 36. 14, 15, 16, 17. and that he that doubteth of things indifferent is damned if he do them, because he doth them not of faith, Rom. 14. 23. And remember whom and what it is that God himself forgiveth and forbeareth: And always difference the Infirmities of serious conscionable Christians, from the wickedness of unconscionable and ungodly men. Yet not extenuating the wickedness of any, because of his hypocritical profession of Religion.
§. 16. Memorand. 16. When the case is doubtful about using punishments and severities against the1 scrupulous in the matters of Religion, remember your General Directions, and see what influence they must have into such particulars; as that the very work and end of your office is, that under your Government the people may live quietly and peaceably in all Godliness and Honesty,