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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
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. The same determination holdeth as to all contracts and promises made to such persons, who by injurious force constrained us to make them. There is on us an obligation to Veracity, though none to them in point of Justice, because they have no proper right; nor may they lawfully take our payment or service promised them. And in case that the public good unexpectedly cross our performance, we must not perform it: Such like is the case of Conquerors, and those that upon ⟨p. 117⟩conquest become their vassals or subjects upon unrighteous terms. But still remember, that if it be not only a Covenant with man, but a Vow to God, which maketh him a party, the case is altered, and we remain obliged.
§. 16. The same determination holdeth as to all contracts and promises made to such persons, who by injurious force constrained us to make them. There is on us an obligation to Veracity, though none to them in point of Justice, because they have no proper right; nor may they lawfully take our payment or service promised them. And in case that the publick good unexpectedly cross our performance, we must not perform it: Such like is the case of Conquerours, and those that upon ⟨p. 117⟩conquest become their vassals or subjects upon unrighteous terms. But still remember, that if it be not only a Covenant with man, but a Vow to God, which maketh him a party, the case is altered, and we remain obliged.
§. 17. Quest. 11. But may I promise the Thief or Bribe-taker to conceal his fault? and am I obliged to1 the performance of such a promise?
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