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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.
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. Qu. 1. AM I bound to endeavour that he whom I deal with, may be a gainer by the bargain1 as well as I?
- 1Quest. 1.
Answ. Yes, It you be equally in want; or in the like condition: But if he be very poor, and you be rich, Charity must be so mixed with Justice, that you must endeavour that it be more to his commodity than yours (if he be indeed one that you owe Charity to.) And if you be poor, and he be rich, you may be willing to be the only gainer your self, so be it you covet not another's, nor desire that he be wronged: For when he hath power to deal charitably, you may be willing of his charity or kindness.
Answ. Yes, It you be equally in want; or in the like condition: But if he be very poor, and you be rich, Charity must be so mixt with Justice, that you must endeavour that it be more to his commodity than yours (if he be indeed one that you owe Charity to.) And if you be poor, and he be rich, you may be willing to be the only gainer your self, so be it you covet not anothers, nor desire that he be wronged: For when he hath power to deal charitably, you may be willing of his charity or kindness.