A26892:973
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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§. 36. 5. If it be possible he will choose such Instruments as have the greatest Abilities to do him service: One man of great wit, and learning, and elocution that is nimble in disputing, and can make almost any cause seem good which he defendeth, or bad which he opposeth, is able to do more service for the Devil, than an hundred Idiots.
§. 36. 5. If it be possible he will choose such Instruments as have the greatest Abilities to do him service: One man of great wit, and learning, and elocution that is nimble in disputing, and can make allmost any cause seem good which he defendeth, or bad which he opposeth, is able to do more service for the Devil, than an hundred Ideots.
§. 37. 6. If possible he will choose the Rulers of the World to be his Instruments; that shall command men, and threaten them with imprisonment, banishment, confiscation or death if they will not sin: as the King of Babylon did by the three witnesses and Daniel; Dan. 3. & 6. and all persecutors have done in all ages against the holy seed. For he knoweth that (though not with a Job, yet with a carnal person) skin for skin, and all that a man hath will he give for his life: And therefore they that have the power of life, and liberty, and estate, have carnal men by the handle that will rule them.
§. 37. 6. If possible he will choose the Rulers of the World to be his Instruments; that shall command men, and threaten them with imprisonment, banishment, confiscation or death if they will not sin: as the King of Babylon did by the three witnesses and Daniel; Dan. 3. & 6. and all persecutors have done in all ages against the holy seed. For he knoweth that (though not with a Iob, yet with a carnal person) skin for skin, and all that a man hath will he give for his life: And therefore they that have the power of life, and liberty, and estate, have carnal men by the handle that will rule them.