A26892:7960
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.
§. 17. Memorand. 17. Remember that you must be examples of Holiness to the People: and shun1 all those sins which you would have them shun, and be eminent in all those virtues which you would commend unto them. This is not only necessary to the happiness of those under you, but also for2 the saving of your selves. As Paul saith to Timothy, Take heed unto thy self, and unto the doctrine, *continue in them: for in doing this, thou shalt both save thy self and them that hear thee, 1 Tim. 4. 16. ⟨p. 8⟩so may I say to Rulers, Take heed to your selves and unto Government, and continue herein; for in doing 4this, you will save your selves and those you govern. They that are good are likest to do good: but the wicked will do wickedly, Dan. 12. 10.
- 1Memor. 17.
- 2Laert. in Solon. reciteth one of his sayings [Populi rector prius se quam populum recte instituere debet: si principes & majores secundum leges vi•erint, unaquaeque civitas optimè rege poterit, pag. 31.Laert. in Solon. reciteth one of his sayin•s [Populi rector prius se quam populum recte instituere debet: si principes & majores secundum leges vi•erint, unaquaeque civitas optimè rege poterit, pag. 31.
- *Or spend thy time in them. Dr. Ham.
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