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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.
Part 3 › Question 134: Quest. 134. What are the mischiefs of unlawful Additions in Religion?
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2. It showeth that men little know themselves, that think themselves fit to be the makers of a Religion for so many others: And that they have base thoughts of all other men, while they think them unfit to Worship God any other way, than that of their making; And think that they will all so far deny God as to take up a Religion that's made by man.
2. It sheweth that men little know themselves, that think themselves fit to be the makers of a Religion for so many others: And that they have base thoughts of all other men, while they think them unfit to Worship God any other way, than that of their making; And think that they will all so far deny God as to take up a Religion that's made by man.
3. It shows that they are much void of Love to others, that can thus use them on so small occasion.
3. It shews that they are much void of Love to others, that can thus use them on so small occasion.
4. And it showeth how little true sense or reverence of Christian Religion they have themselves who can thus debase it, and equal their own inventions with it.
4. And it sheweth how little true sense or reverence of Christian Religion they have themselves who can thus debase it, and equal their own inventions with it.