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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.
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.
§. 20. Consid. 14. Wrathful and hurtful creatures are commonly hated and pursued by all: and loving, 1gentle, harmless, profitable creatures, are commonly beloved: And will you make your selves like wild Beasts or Vermin, that all men naturally hate and seek to destroy? If a Wolf, or a Fox, or an Adder do but appear, every man is ready to seek the death of him, as a hurtful creature, and an enemy to mankind: But harmless creatures no one meddleth with (unless for their own benefit and use): So if you will be malicious hurtful Serpents that hiss, and sting, and trouble others, you will be the common hatred of the world, and it will be thought a meritorious work to mischief you: Whereas if you will be loving, kind and profitable, it will be taken to be mens interest to love you, and desire your good.
§. 20. Consid. 14. Wrathful and hurtful creatures are commonly hated and pursued by all: and loveing, 1gentle, harmless, profitable creatures, are commonly beloved: And will you make your selves like wild Beasts or Vermine, that all men naturally hate and seek to destroy? If a Wolf, or a Fox, or an Adder do but appear, every man is ready to seek the death of him, as a hurtful creature, and an enemy to mankind: But harmless creatures no one medleth with (unless for their own benefit and use): So if you will be malicious hurtful Serpents that hiss, and sting, and trouble others, you will be the common hatred of the world, and it will be thought a meritorious work to mischief you: Whereas if you will be loving, kind and profitable, it will be taken to be mens interest to love you, and desire your good.
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§. 21. Consid. 15. Observe how you unfit your selves for all holy duties, and communion with God, 1