A26892:7747
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.
I have made some attempt to draw out so much, especially de Mundo & de Homine, in my Methodus The logiae, though I expect it should no more satisfy others, than any of theirs have satisfied me.
I have made some attempt to draw out so much, especially de Mundo & de Homine, in my Methodus The logiae, though I expect it should no more satisfie others, than any of theirs have satisfied me.
§. 16. Direct. 11. When you have well stated your Ontology, or Real Science, then review your Logic and Organical part of Metaphysics; and see Verba rebus aptentue; Fetch then your words and Organical notions from the Nature of the Things. Abundance are confounded by taking up Logical Notions first which are unsuitable to true Physical beings.
§. 16. Direct. 11. When you have well stated your Ontologie, or Real Science, then review your Logick and Organical part of Metaphysicks; and see Verba rebus aptentue; Fetch then your words and Organical notions from the Nature of the Things. Abundance are confounded by taking up Logical Notions first which are unsuitable to true Physical beings.
§. 17. Direct. 12. Somewhat of Ethics may be well learnt of Philosophers, but it's nothing to the Scriptures Christian Ethics.
§. 17. Direct. 12. Somewhat of Ethicks may be well learnt of Philosophers, but it's nothing to the Scriptures Christian Ethicks.