A26892:8363
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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Prop. 5. It is not lawful to go to Law-suits, when prudence may discern that the hurt which may come by it, will be greater than the benefit; (either by hardening the person, or disturbing our selves, or scandalizing others against Religion, or drawing any to ways of unpeaceableness and revenge, &c.) The foreseen consequents may over-rule the case.
Prop. 5. It is not lawful to go to Law-sutes, when prudence may discern that the hurt which may come by it, will be greater than the benefit; (either by hardning the person, or disturbing our selves, or scandalizing others against Religion, or drawing any to wayes of unpeaceableness and revenge, &c.) The foreseen consequents may over-rule the case.
§. 28. But on the other side, Prop. 1. It is lawful to make use of Christian Judicatories, so it be done in a lawful manner; yea, and in some cases, of the Judicatories of Infidels.
Prop. 2. The suppressing of sin, and the defending of the innocent, and righting of the wronged, being the duty of Governors, it is lawful to seek these benefits at their hands.
Prop. 2. The suppressing of sin, and the defending of the innocent, and righting of the wronged, being the duty of Governours, it is lawful to seek these benefits at their hands.