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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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§. 14. Direct. 7. Converse most with God: Let faith make Christ and Angels your most regarded1 and observed company; that their mind, and presence may more affect you, than the mind and presence of mortal men. Look not at any mans Mind, or Will, or Actions without respect to God who governeth, and to the Rule by which they should all be suited, and to the Judgement which will open and reward them as they are. Never see man without seeing God: see man only as a creature dependant on his Makers will. And then you will lament and not imitate him, when he sinneth; and you will oppose (and Christ saith Hate, Luke 14. 26.) and not be seduced by him, when he would draw you with him to sin and Hell: Had Adam more observed God, than Eve, he had not been seduced by his helper. Then you will look on the proud, and worldly, and sensual, as Solomon on the slothful mans Vineyard, Prov. 24. 30, 31, 32. I saw and considered it well; I looked on it, and received instruction. You would not long for the Plague or Leprosy, because it is your friends disease.
§. 14. Direct. 7. Converse most with God: Let faith make Christ and Angels your most regarded1 and observed company; that their mind, and presence may more affect you, than the mind and presence of mortal men. Look not at any mans Mind, or Will, or Actions without respect to God who governeth, and to the Rule by which they should all be suited, and to the Iudgement which will open and reward them as they are. Never see man without seeing God: see man only as a creature dependant on his Makers will. And then you will lament and not imitate him, when he sinneth; and you will oppose (and Christ saith Hate, Luke 14. 26.) and not be seduced by him, when he would draw you with him to sin and Hell: Had Adam more observed God, than Eve, he had not been seduced by his helper. Then you will look on the proud, and worldly, and sensual, as Solomon on the slothful mans Vineyard, Prov. 24. 30, 31, 32. I saw and considered it well; I looked on it, and received instruction. You would not long for the Plague or Leprosie, because it is your friends disease.