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The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy…
The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy worship, especially in the church assemblies, and consequently the cessation of the seventh day Sabbath : written for the satisfaction of some religious persons who are lately drawn into error or doubting in both these points / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1671
The Divine Appointment of the LORDS DAY, proved, as a separated Day… › Chapter 11
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5. It must be known that oft times the Laws of the Land do interpose in such cases; And if they do determine so strictly, as to forbid that which else would to some be lawful, they must be obeyed; Because bad men cannot be kept from doing ill by excesses unless some good men be hindered by the same Laws from some things ⟨p. 134⟩that are to them indifferent, nay possibly eligible, if there were no such Law.
6. And accordingly the case of Scandal or Temptation to others, that will turn our Example to their sin, must be considered in our Practice. Yea it is not only things merely Indifferent that we must deny our liberty in, to prevent another's fall, but oft times that which would else be a Duty may become a sin, when it will scandalize another, or tempt him to a far greater and more dangerous sin. As it may be my duty to speak some word, or do some action, as most useful and beneficial, when there is nothing against it; And yet if I may foresee that another will turn that speech or action to his ruin, to the hatred of piety, or to take occasion from it to exercise cruelty upon other Christians, &c. it may become my heinous sin. So it must here be considered, who will know of the Action which you do? and what use they are like to make of it?
6. And accordingly the case of Scandal or Temptation to others, that will turn our Example to their sin, must be considered in our Practice. Yea it is not only things meerly Indifferent that we must deny our liberty in, to prevent anothers fall, but oft times that which would else be a Duty may become a sin, when it will scandalize another, or tempt him to a farr greater and more dangerous sin. As it may be my duty to speak some word, or do some action, as most useful and beneficial, when there is nothing against it; And yet if I may foresee that another will turn that speech or action to his ruine, to the hatred of piety, or to take occasion from it to exercise cruelty upon other Christians, &c. it may become my hainous sin. So it must here be considered, who will know of the Action which you do? and what use they are like to make of it?