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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 15: General Directions for the furthering of the salvation of others.
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. Direct. 1. S•und Doctrine: Let those who are their instructors, inculcate the wholesome Principles of Godliness; which are, Self-denial, Mortification, the Love of God and man, the Hopes of Heaven, universal absolute obedience to God; and all this by faith in Jesus Christ, according to the Holy Scriptures.
§. 1. Direct. 1. S•und Doctrine: Let those who are their instructors, inculcate the wholsome Principles of Godliness; which are, Self-denyal, Mortification, the Love of God and man, the Hopes of Heaven, universal absolute obedience to God; and all this by faith in Iesus Christ, according to the Holy Scriptures.
Instead of Novelties or vain janglings, and perverse disputings, teach them these Principles here1 briefly named, over and over an hundred times: Open these plainly, till they are well understood: These are the necessary saving things: This is the doctrine which is according to godliness: which will make sound Christians, of sound judgements, sound hearts, sound conversations, and sound consciences! God sanctifieth his chosen ones by these Truths.
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§. 2. Direct. 2. Therefore do your best to help others to the benefit of able and faithful Pastors and 1Instructors. A fruitful soil is not better for your seed; nor a good pasture for your Horse or Cattle, nor wholesome diet for your selves, than such instructors are for your neighbours souls. If you love them, you should be more desirous, to help them to good Teachers, or plant them under a sound and powerful Ministry, than to procure them any worldly benefits. One time or other the Word may prevail with them: It is hopeful to be still in mercies way.