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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.
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.
Object. I. You have written too many Books already: Who do you think hath so little to do as to read them all? Is it not Pride and self-conceitedness to think that your scribblings are worthy to be read? and that the world hath need of so much of your instructions? as if there were no wise men but you? You have given offence already by your writings: you should write less and Preach more.
Object. I. You have written too many Books already: Who do you think hath so little to do as to read them all? Is it not Pride and self-conceitedness to think that your scriblings are worthy to be read? and that the world hath need of so much of your instructions? as if there were no wise men but you? You have given offence already by your writings: you should write less and Preach more.
Answ. 1. I have seldom, if ever, in all my Ministry, omitted one Sermon for all my Writings: I was not able to Live in London nor ride abroad; But through Gods mercy I seldom omitted any opportunities at home.
Answ. 1. I have seldome, if ever, in all my Ministry, omitted one Sermon for all my Writings: I was not able to Live in London nor ride abroad; But through Gods mercy I seldom omitted any opportunities at home.
2. And if I Preach the same Doctrine that I write, why should not men be as angry with me for preaching it, as for writing it. But if it be good and true, why is it not as good Preach by the Press to many thousands, and for many years after I am dead, as to Preach to a Parlour full for a few hours? Or why is not both as good as one?