A26892:7962
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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§. 18. Memorand. 18. Rulers should not be contented to do good at home, and to be the Joy and1 blessing of their own subjects, but also set their hearts to the promoting of faith, and holiness, and Concord throughout the Churches of the World; And to improve their interests in Princes and States by amicable correspondencies and treaties to these ends; that they may be blessings to the utmost extent of their capacities. As Constantine interceded with the Persian King to forbear the2 persecuting of Christians in his Dominion, &c—But I shall presume to speak no farther to my Superiors: In the Golden Age these Memorandum's will be practised.
§. 18. Memorand. 18. Rulers should not be contented to do good at home, and to be the Joy and1 blessing of their own subjects, but also set their hearts to the promoting of faith, and holiness, and Concord throughout the Churches of the World; And to improve their interests in Princes and States by amicable correspondencies and treaties to these ends; that they may be blessings to the utmost extent of their capacities. As Constantine interceded with the Persian King to forbear the2 persecuting of Christians in his Dominion, &c—But I shall presume to speak no farther to my Superiours: In the Golden Age these Memorandum's will be practised.
- 1Memor. 18.
- 2E•s•b. in vitâ Coast.
I will only annex Erasmus his Image of a Good Prince, and of a Bad, recited by Alstedius Encyclop. l. 23. Polit. c. 3. pag. 173, 174.