A26892:1864
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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§. 41. 6. You shall have Satanical God-haters, and men of seared and desperate consciences to please, that are malicious and •ruel, and will be pleased with nothing but some horrid iniquity, and the damning of your own souls, and drawing •thers to damnation. Like that Monster of Milan, that when he had got down his enemy, made him Blaspheme God in hope to save his life, and then stabbed him, calling it a noble revenge, that killed the body, and damned the soul at once. There are such in the world,1 that will so visibly act the Devils part, that they would debauch your Consciences with the most horrid perjuries, perfidiousness and impiety, that they may triumph over your miserable souls. And if you think it worth the wilful damning of your souls, its possible they may be pleased. If you tell them, we cannot please you, unless we will be dishonest, and displease God, and sin against our knowledge and consciences, and hazard our salvation, they will make but a jest of such arguments as th•se, and expect you should venture your souls and all upon their opinions, and care as little for God and your souls as they do. Desperate sinners are loth to go to Hell alone: It is a torment to them to s•e others better than themselves. They that are cruel and unmerciful to themselves, and have no pity on their own souls, but will sell them for a Whore, or for preferment, and honour, or sensual delights, will scarce have mercy on the souls of others, Matth. 27. 25. His blood be on us, and on our children.
§. 41. 6. You shall have Satanical God-haters, and men of seared and desperate consciences to please, that are malicious and •ruel, and will be pleased with nothing but some horrid iniquity, and the damning of your own souls, and d••wing •thers to damnation. Like that Monster of Millan, that when he had got down his enemy, made him Blaspheme God in hope to save his life, and then stabd him, calling it a noble revenge, that killed the body, and damned the soul at once. There are such in the world,