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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. XXX. Cases and Directions about works of Charity. p. 189 Tit. 1. The Cases. Q. 1. What are the Grounds and Motives of good works? Q. 2. What is a good work which God hath promised to reward? Q. 3. What particular good works should one choose at this time, that would best improve his masters stock? Q. 4. In what order must we do good works, and who must be preferred? Q. 5. Is it better to give in life time or at death? Q. 6. and 7. Must we devote a certain proportion of our incomes? and what proportion? A Letter to Mr. Gouge on that question. p. •92 Tit. 2. Directions for works of Charity (besides those Tom. 1. Ch. 3.) p. 199
CHAP. XXXI. Cases and Directions about Confessing sins and injuries to others. Tit. 1. The Cases. p. 201 Q. 1. When must we confess wrongs to those that we have wronged? Q. 2. What will excuse us from such Confessions? Q. 3. Must I confess a purpose of injury which was never executed? Q. 4. When must sins against God be confessed to men? Tit. 2. The Directions for just confessing sin to others. p. 202
CHAP. XXXII. Cases and Directions about satisfaction and Restitution. p. 203 Tit. 1. The Cases. Q. 1. What is Satisfaction, what Restitution, and when a duty? Q. Why did they restore fourfold by the Law of Moses? Q. 2. How far is Satisfaction and Restitution necessary? Q. 3. Who are bound to make it? Q. 4. To whom must it be made? Q. 5. What Restitution is to be made for dishonouring Rulers or Parents? Q. 6 How must Satisfaction be made for Slanders and Lies? Q. 7. And for tempting others to sin, and hurting their souls? Q. 8. And for Murder or Man-slaughter? Q. 9. I a Murderer bound to offer himself to justice? Q. 10. Or to do execution on himself? Q. 11. What Satisfaction is to be made by a Fornicator or Adulterer? Q. 12. In what cases is a man excused from Satisfaction and Restitution? Q. 13. What if Restitution will cost the Restorer more than the thing is worth? Q. 14. What if confessing a fault will turn the rage of the injured person against me to my ruin? p. 203