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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.
1. Many other Scriptures absolutely require it. 2. And forgiving them as such, is but the continuing them in our common charity, as men, or neighbours; that is, our not endeavouring to ruin them, or do them any hurt, and our hearty desiring and endeavouring their good, according to their capacities or ours: And thus far we must forgive them.
1. Many other Scriptures absolutely require it. 2. And forgiving them as such, is but the continuing them in our common charity, as men, or neighbours; that is, our not endeavouring to ruine them, or do them any hurt, and our hearty desiring and endeavouring their good, according to their capacities or ours: And thus far we must forgive them.
Prop. 2. A Brother must be also thus far forgiven, though he say not, I repent: that is, we must Love him as a man, and wish and endeavour his good to our power.
Prop. 3. A Brother as a Brother, is not to be so forgiven, as to be restored to our estimation, and affection, and usage of him as a Brother, either in spiritual account, or intimate special Love and familiarity, as long as he is Impenitent in his gross offences; and that is, till he turn again and say, I repent. A Natural Brother is still to be Loved as a Natural Brother. For that kind of Love dependeth not on his honesty or repentance. But,