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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.
Contents › Part 4: TOME IV. Christian Politics.Contents › Part 4: TOME IV. Christian Politicks.
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.
CHAP. VIII. Advice against Murder. p. 50. The Causes of it. Wars, Tyranny, malignant persecuting fury. Unrighteous judgement, oppression and uncharitableness, Robbery, Wrath, Guilt and Shame, Malice and Revenge, wicked Impatience, Covetousness, Ambition, &c. The Greatness of the sin. The Consequents. Tit. 2. Advice against Self-murder. The Causes to be avoided. Melancholy, worldly trouble, discontent, passion, &c. p. 54. Besides Gluttony, Tippling and Idleness, the great Murderers.
CHAP. VIII. Advice against Murder. p. 50. The Causes of it. Wars, Tyranny, malignant persecuting fury. Unrighteous judgement, oppression and uncharitableness, Robbery, Wrath, Guilt and Shame, Malice and Revenge, wicked Impatience, Covetousness, Ambition, &c. The Greatness of the sin. The Consequents. Tit. 2. Advice against Self-murder. The Causes to be avoided. Melancholy, worldly trouble, discontent, passion, &c. p. 54. Besides Gluttony, Tipling and Idleness, the great Murderers.
CHHP. IX. Directions for the forgiving of injuries and enemies, Against wrath, malice, revenge and persecution. Practical Directions. Curing Considerations, Twenty, p. 56
CHAP. X. Cases resolved about forgiving wrongs, and debts, and about self defence, and seeking •ur Right, by Law or otherwise. p. 61 Q. What injuries are we bound to forgive, Neg. and Affir. resolved. Q. 2. What is the meaning of Matth. 5. 38, &c. Resist not evil, but whosoever shall smite thee, &c. p. 63 Q. 3. Am I bound to forgive another if he ask me not forgiveness?