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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
Publication: London :: Printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons ...,; 1673.
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Subject terms: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.; Theology, Practical.; Conscience -- Religious aspects.
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Quest. 29. Whether a Parents power over his Children, or a Pastor or many Pastors or Bishops over the same Children, as parts of their flock, be greater, or more ob∣liging in matters of Religion and publick Worship?

THis being toucht on somewhere else, I only now say, 1. That if the case were my own, I would 1. Labour to know their different Powers, as to the matter commanded, and obey each in that which is proper to his place.

2. If I were young and ignorant, Natural necessity, and natural obligation together, would give my Parents with whom I lived such an advantage above the Minister (whom I seldome see or under∣stand) as would determine the case de eventu, and much de jure.

3. If my Parents commanded me to hear a Teacher who is against Ceremonies or certain Forms, and to hear none that are for them, natural necessity here also (ordinarily) would make it my duty first to hear and obey my Parents: And in many other cases, till I came to understand the greater power of the Pastors, in their own place and work.

4. But when I come to Church, or know that the judgement of all Concordant Godly Pastors, con∣demneth such a thing as damnable Heresie or Sin, which any Father commandeth me to receive and profess, I would more believe and follow the Judgement of the Pastors and Churches.