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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. 3. If it might be supposed that a Prince or other person of great use and service to the Common-wealth, should in a frolic or otherwise assault your person for your estate, or purse, it is not lawful to take away his life by a defensive violence, if you know it to be he: Because (though in some Countries the Law might allow it you, yet) finis gratia it is unlawful; because his life is more necessary to the common good, than yours.
Prop. 3. If it might be supposed that a Prince or other person of great use and service to the Common-wealth, should in a frolick or otherwise assault your person for your estate, or purse, it is not lawful to take away his life by a defensive violence, if you know it to be he: Because (though in some Countreys the Law might allow it you, yet) finis gratia it is unlawful; because his life is more necessary to the common good, than yours.
Prop. 4. If a pilfering Thief would steal your purse, without any violence which hazardeth your life, (ordinarily) you may not take away his life in the defending of it. Because it is the work of the Magistrate to punish him by public Justice, and your defence requireth it not.
Prop. 4. If a pilfering Thief would steal your purse, without any violence which hazardeth your life, (ordinarily) you may not take away his life in the defending of it. Because it is the work of the Magistrate to punish him by publick Justice, and your defence requireth it not.
Prop. 5. All this is chiefly meant, of the voluntary designed taking away of his life; and not of any lawful action, which doth it accidentally against your will.