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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 4 › Chapter 6: Directions to School-masters, about their duty for Childrens souls.
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.
§. 6. Direct. 6. Take strict account of their spending the Lords day! How they hear, and what they1 remember; and how they spend the rest of the day. For the right spending of that day, is of great importance to their souls! And a custom of play and idleness on that day, doth usually debauch them, and prepare them for much worse. Though they are from under your eye on the Lords day, yet if on Monday they be called to account, it will leave an awe upon them in your absence.
§. 6. Direct. 6. Take strict account of their spending the Lords day! How they hear, and what they1 remember; and how they spend the rest of the day. For the right spending of that day, is of great importance to their souls! And a custome of play and idleness on that day, doth usually debauch them, and prepare them for much worse. Though they are from under your eye on the Lords day, yet if on Munday they be called to account, it will leave an awe upon them in your absence.
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§. 7. Direct. 7. Pray with them and for them. If God give not the increase by the dews of Heaven,1 and shine not on your labours, your planting and watering will be all in vain. Therefore prayer is as suitable a means as Teaching, to do them good; and they must go together. He that hath a heart to pray earnestly for his Scholars, shall certainly have himself most comfort in his labours; and it is likely that he shall do most good to them.
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