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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.
§. 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.
§. 2. Direct. 2. Therefore do your best to help others to the benefit of able and faithful Pastors and 1Instructers. A fruitful soil is not better for your seed; nor a good pasture for your Horse or Cattel, nor wholsome dyet for your selves, than such instructers 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.
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§. 3. Direct. 3. The concord of their Teachers among themselves is a great help to the saving of the 1flock: John 17. 21, 25. That they all may be One, as thou Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. Concord much furthereth reverence and belief; and consequently mens salvation; (so it be a holy concord.)
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