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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.
3. Look to the public good and interest of Religion, more than to your particular Congregation.
3. Look to the publick good and interest of Religion, more than to your particular Congregation.
4. Neglect not the greatest advantages for your own edification: But rather take them by a removal of your dwelling; though you suffer by it in your estates, than by any division, disturbance of the Churches peace, or common detriment.
5. Do not easily go against the Magistrates Commands; unless they be apparently unlawful, and to the Churches detriment or ruin, in the reception of your Pastors.
5. Do not easily go against the Magistrates Commands; unless they be apparently unlawful, and to the Churches detriment or ruine, in the reception of your Pastors.
6. Do not easily forsake him that hath been justly received by the Church, and hath possession, that is, till necessity require it.