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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
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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.
§. 21. Direct. 16. When you have gone so far, set your selves to read the Ancients: 1. And take them in order as they lived, 2. Observe most the Historical part, what doctrines, and practises de fact• did then obtain. 3. Some must be read wholly, and some but in part: 4. Councils and Church History here have a chief place.
§. 22. Direct. 17. With them read the best Commentators on the Scriptures, old and new.
§. 23. Direct. 18. And then set your selves to the study of Church Controversies (Though those that the Times make necessary must be sooner looked into). Look first and most into those which your own Consciences and practice require your acquaintance with: And above all here, read well those Writings that confute Atheists and Infidels, and most solidly prove the truth of the Christian Religion: And then those that defend the greatest points. And think not much to bestow some time and labour in reading some of the old School Divines.
§. 23. Direct. 18. And then set your selves to the study of Church Controversies (Though those that the Times make necessary must be sooner lookt into). Look first and most into those which your own Consciences and practice require your acquaintance with: And above all here, read well those Writings that confute Atheists and Infidels, and most solidly prove the truth of the Christian Religion: And then those that defend the greatest points. And think not much to bestow some time and labour in reading some of the old School Divines.