A26892:8665
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.
§. 5. Direct. 5. Suit the manner of your reproof to the quality of the person: It is seldom that a1 Parent, Master, or Superior must be reproved by a private inferior: And when it is done, it must be done with great submission and respect. An angry peevish person must be dealt with tenderly, as you handle thorns: but a duller sottish person must be more earnestly and warmly dealt with. So also a greater sin must be roughly handled, or with greater detestation, than a less.
§. 5. Direct. 5. Suit the manner of your reproof to the quality of the person: It is seldome that a1 Parent, Master, or Superiour must be reproved by a private inferiour: And when it is done, it must be done with great submission and respect. An angry pievish person must be dealt with tenderly, as you handle thorns: but a duller sottish person must be more earnestly and warmly dealt with. So also a greater sin must be roughly handled, or with greater detestation, than a less.
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§. 6. Direct. 6. Take a fit season: Not when a man is in drink, or passion, or among others1 where the disgrace will vex and harden him: but in secret between him and you (if his conversion be your end).
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