A26892:1906
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.
4. When those that are faithful to the honour of Christs sovereignty, dare not approve of Papal usurpations, against his Laws, and over his Church and the Consciences of his Subjects, they shall by the Popish usurpers be called Proud and despisers of Government; as if a Usurper of the Kingly power should call us proud because we dare not consent to his pride; or call us Traitors for not being Traitors as he is himself.
4. When those that are faithful to the honour of Christs soverainty, dare not approve of Pap•l usurpations, against his Laws, and over his Church and the Consciences of his Subjects, they shall by the Popish usurpers be called Proud and despisers of Government; as if a Usurper of the Kingly power should call us proud because we dare not consent to his pride; or call us Traytors for not being Traytors as he is himself.
5. When a man that hath the sense of the matters of God and mens salvation upon his heart, is zealous and diligent to teach them to others, and if he be a Minister, be fervent and laborious in his ministry, he is called Proud, as one that must needs have all men of his mind: Though compassion to souls, and aptness to teach, and Preaching instantly in season and out of season, be his necessary duty required of God. And what is the Ministry for but to change mens minds, and bring them to the full obedience of the truth?
5. When a man that hath the sense of the matters of God and mens salvation upon his heart, is zealous and diligent to teach them to others, and if he be a Minister, be servent and laborious in his ministry, he is called Proud, as one that must needs have all men of his mind: Though compassion to souls, and aptness to teach, and Preaching instantly in season and out of season, be his necessary duty required of God. And what is the Ministry for but to change mens minds, and bring them to the full obedience of the truth?