A26892:1557
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.
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.
39. The Amiable Image of God in man is (as hath oft been said): 1. Our Natural Image of God, or the Image of his three Essential properties as such, that is, Our Vital Active Power, our Intellect, and our will. 2. Our Moral Image, or the Image of his said properties in their perfections: viz. Our Holiness, that is, Our Holy Life or spiritual vivacity and Active Power, Our Holy Light, or Wisdom, our Holy Wills or Love. 3. Our Relative Image of God, or the Image of his Supereminencie, Dominion or Majesty; which is, 1. Common to Man, in respect to the Inferior Creatures, that we are their Owners, Governors and End (and Benefactors) 2. Eminently in Rulers of Men, Parents and Princes, who are Analogically sub-owners, sub-rulers, and sub-benefactors to their inferiors, in various degrees. By which it is discernible what it is that we are to Love in man, and with what variety of kinds and degrees of Love, as the Kinds and degrees of amiableness in the objects differ.
39. The Amiable Image of God in man is (as hath oft been said): 1. Our Natural Image of God, or the Image of his three Essential properties as such, that is, Our Vital Active Power, our Intellect, and our will. 2. Our Moral Image, or the Image of his said properties in their perfections: viz. Our Holiness, that is, Our Holy Life or spiritual vivacity and Active Power, Our Holy Light, or Wisdom, our Holy Wills or Love. 3. Our Relative Image of God, or the Image of his Supereminencie, Dominion or Majesty; which is, 1. Common to Man, in respect to the Inferiour Creatures, that we are their Owners, Govern•rs and End (and Benefactors) 2. Eminently in Rulers of Men, Parents and Princes, who are Analogically sub-owners, sub-rulers, and sub-benefactors to their inferiors, in various degrees. By which it is discernable what it is that we are to Love in man, and with what variety of kinds and degrees of Love, as the Kinds and degrees of amiableness in the objects differ.
40. Even the Sun, and Moon and frame of Nature, the Inanimates and Brutes, must be Loved in that Degree Compared to Man and to one another, as their Goodness before described, that is, the Impressions of the Divine perfections do more or less Gloriously appear in them; and as they are adapted to him the ultimate end.