A26892:1903
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 4 › Part 5: Directions against Pride, and for Humility.
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.
§. •. The outward seemings which are oft mistaken for the signs and fruits of Pride by others, are1 such as these. 1. When a Magistrate or other Governor doth maintain the honour of his place, which is necessary to his successful Government; and liveth according to his degree: When Princes, and Rulers, and Masters, and Parents, do keep that distance from their subjects, and servants, and scholars, and children, which is meet and needful to their good, it is usually mis-judged to be their Pride.
§. •. The outward seemings which are oft mistaken for the signs and fruits of Pride by others, are1 such as these. 1. When a Magistrate or other Governour doth maintain the honour of his place, which is necessary to his succesful Government; and liveth according to his degree: When Princes, and Rul•rs, and Masters, and Parents, do keep that distance from their subjects, and servants, and scholars, and children, which is meet and needful to their good, it is usually mis-judged to be their Pride.
- 1The outward app•a•an•e• •• Pride that are not it.
2. When a sinner is convinced of the necessity of Holiness in a time and place where it is rare; and infidelity or profaneness and ungodliness is the common road, the necessary singularity of such a one in giving up himself to the will of God, is commonly charged on him as his pride: As if he were proud that cannot be contented to be damned in Hell for company with the most; or to despise salvation if most despise it, and to forsake his God when most forsake him; and to serve the Devil when