A26892:1083
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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§. 68. Direct. 22. Keep close to Christ, that you may know his voice from the voice of strangers:1 And get •o•y wisdom to try the spirits, and to discern between things that di••••r: Let the whole frame of Truth and Godliness be in your Head and Heart, that you may perceive when any would make a breach in any part of it. The Devil setteth up no good but in order to some evil. Therefore examine whither it tendeth; and not only what it is, but what use he would have you make of it. And love no evil, because of any Go•d that is pretended for it: and dislike or reject no good because of any evil use that is by others made of it. And whatever doctrine is brought you, try it thus. 1. Receive none that is against the certain Nature, Attributes and honour of God. 2. Nor any that is against the Light or Law of nature. 3. Nor any that is against the Scripture: 4. Nor any that is against Holiness of heart and life, 5. Nor any against Charity and Justice to men. 6. Nor any (about matters to be ordered by men) that is against order; nor any against Government and the peace of Church and State. 7. Nor any that is against the true Unity, Peace and Communion of Saints. 8. N•r any that is certainly inconsistent with great and certain truths. Thus try the spirits whether they be of God.
§. 68. Direct. 22. Kerp close to Christ, that you may know his voice from the voice of strangers:1 And get •o•y wisdom to try the spirits, and to discern between things that di••••r: Let the whole frame of Truth and Godliness be in your Head and Heart, that you may perceive when any would make a breach in any part of it. The Devil setteth up no good but in order to some evil. Therefore examine whither it tendeth; and not only what it is, but what use he would have you make of it. And love no evil, because of any Go•d that is pretended for it: and dislike or reject no good because of any evil use that is by others made of it. And whatever doctrine is brought you, try it thus. 1. Receive none that is against the certain Nature, Attributes and honour of God. 2. Nor any that is against the Light or Law of nature. 3. Nor any that is against the Scripture: 4. Nor any that is against Holiness of heart and life, 5. Nor any against Charity and Justice to men. 6. Nor any (about matters to be ordered by men) that is against order; nor any against Government and the peace of Church and State. 7. Nor any that is against the true Unity, Peace and Communion of Saints. 8. Nr any that is certainly inconsistent with great and certain truths. Thus try the spirits whether they be of God.