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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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Prop. 4. The order and season is when I have tried other means in vain! When persuasion or arbitration will do no good, or cannot be used with hope of success.
Prop. 4. The order and season is when I have tryed other means in vain! When perswasion or arbitration will do no good, or cannot be used with hope of success.
Prop. 5. And the great condition to prove it lawful is, when it is not like to do more hurt than good, either directly of it self, or by mens abuse: when Religion, or the soul of any man, or any ones body, or estate, or name, is not like to lose more than my gain, or any other benefits will compensate: When all these concur its lawful to go to Law.
Prop. 5. And the great condition to prove it lawful is, when it is not like to do more hurt than good, either directly of it self, or by mens abuse: when Religion, or the soul of any man, or any ones body, or estate, or name, is not like to lose more than my gain, or any other benefits will compensate: When all these concurr its lawful to go to Law.
§. 29. Quest. 5. Is it lawful to defend my person, life or estate against a Thief, or Murderer, or unjust1 Invader, by force of arms?
- 1Quest. 5.