A26892:7758
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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§. 24. Direct. 19. When you come to form up your Belief of certainties in Religion, take in nothing as sure and necessary, which the ancient Churches did not receive. Many other things may be taken for truths; and in perspicuity and method the late times much excel them. But Christian Religion is still the same thing, and therefore we must have no other Religion in the great and necessary parts than they had.
§. 24. Direct. 19. When you come to form up your Belief of certainties in Religion, take in nothing as sure and necessary, which the ancient Churches did not receive. Many other things may be taken for truths; and in perspicuity and method the late times much excell them. But Christian Religion is still the same thing, and therefore we must have no other Religion in the great and necessary parts than they had.
§. 25. Direct. 20. Still remember, that mens various capacities do occasion a great variety of Duties: some men have clear and strong Understandings, by nature: These should study Things as much as Books; For possibly they may excel and correct their Authors. Some are naturally of duller or less-judicious heads, that with no study of Things can reach half so high, as they may do by studying the Writings of those who are wiser than ever they are like to be. These must take more on trust from their Authors, and confess their weakness.
§. 25. Direct. 20. Still remember, that mens various capacities do occasion a great variety of Duties: some men have clear and strong Understandings, by nature: These should study Things as much as Books; For possibly they may excell and correct their Authors. Some are naturally of duller or less-judicious heads, that with no study of Things can reach half so high, as they may do by studying the Writings of those who are wiser than ever they are like to be. These must take more on trust from their Authors, and confess their weakness.