A26892:8533
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. IT was not only an admonition, but a prophecy of Christ, when he said, Woe to the world because of offences! It must be that offence come: And Blessed is he that is not offended or scandalized in me. He foreknew that the errors and misdoings of some, would be the snare and ruin of many others: And that when damnable heresies arise, many will follow their pernicious ways, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of: 2 Pet. 1. 2. Like men in the dark, where if one catch a fall, he that comes next him falls upon him.
§. 1. IT was not only an admonition, but a prophesie of Christ, when he said, Wo to the world because of offences! It must be that offence come: And Blessed is he that is not offended or scanlized in me. He foreknew that the errors and misdoings of some, would be the snare and ruine of many others: And that when damnable herefies arise, many will follow their pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of: 2 Pet. 1. 2. Like men in the dark, where if one catch a fall, he that comes next him falls upon him.
There are four sorts of persons that use to be scandalized, or hurt by the sins of others.
§. 2. 1. Malignant enemies of Christ and Godliness, who are partly hardened in their malice, and partly rejoiced at the dishonour of Religion, and insult over those that give the offence, or take occasion by it to blaspheme or persecute.
§. 2. 1. Malignant enemies of Christ and Godliness, who are partly hardned in their malice, and partly rejoyced at the dishonour of Religion, and insult over those that give the offence, or take occasion by it to blaspheme or persecute.