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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 1 › Chapter 3 › Direction 10 › Directions for faithful serving Christ, and doing Good.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 20. Direct. 17. Lose not your resolutions or opportunities of doing good by unnecessary▪ delays. 1Prov. 3. 27, 28. With-hold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it: Say not to thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee. Prov. 27. 1. Boast not thy self of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. It's two to one, but delay will take away thine opportunity, and raise such unexpected diversions or difficulties as will frustrate thine intent, and destroy the work: Take thy Time, if thou wilt do thy service. It is beautiful in its season.2
§. 20. Direct. 17. Lose not your resolutions or opportunities of doing good by unnecessary▪ delayes. 1Prov. 3. 27, 28. With-hold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it: Say not to thy neighbour, Goe, and come again, and to morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee. Prov. 27. 1. Boast not thy self of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. It's two to one, but delay will take away thine opportunity, and raise such unexpected diversions or difficulties as will frustrate thine intent, and destroy the work: Take thy Time, if thou wilt do thy service. It is beautiful in its season.2
- 1Direct. 17.
- 2Direct. 18.