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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
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§. 33. Direct. 13. Take heed lest an uncharitable hurting spirit do prevail under the name of holy 1Zeal. As it did with James and John, when they would have fire from Heaven to have revenged the contempt of their Ministry: To whom Christ saith, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 2The difference between a Christian zeal, and an envious, contentious, censorious, hurtful zeal, is excellently described by the Apostle James, Chap. 3. throughout, Where envying and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work. The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good works, without partiality and hypocrisy.
§. 33. Direct. 13. Take heed lest an uncharitable hurting spirit do prevail under the name of holy 1Zeal. As it did with Iames and Iohn, when they would have fire from Heaven to have revenged the contempt of their Ministry: To whom Christ saith, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 2The difference between a Christian zeal, and an envious, contentious, censorious, hurtful zeal, is excellently described by the Apostle Iames, Chap. 3. throughout, Where envying and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work. The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercy and good works, without partiality and hypocrisie.
- 1Direct. 13.
- 2Luke 9. 55.
§. 34. Direct. 14. The Catholic Church, and Particular Churches, and our Communion with each,