A26892:8873
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.
§. 2. Quest. 2. May I desire, or take more than my labour or goods are worth, if I can get it?1
- 1Quest. 2.
Answ. 1. Not by deceit, persuading another that they are worth more than they are. 2. Not by extortion working upon mens ignorance, error or necessity (of which more anon). 3. Not of any one that is poorer than your self, or of any one that intendeth but an equal bargain. 4. But if you deal with the rich, who in generosity or liberality stick not at a small matter, and are willing another should be a gainer by them, and understand what they do, it is lawful to take as much as they will give you.
Answ. 1. Not by deceit, perswading another that they are worth more than they are. 2. Not by extortion working upon mens ignorance, error or necessity (of which more anon). 3. Not of any one that is poorer than your self, or of any one that intendeth but an equal bargain. 4. But if you deal with the rich, who in generosity or liberality stick not at a small matter, and are willing another should be a gainer by them, and understand what they do, it is lawful to take as much as they will give you.
§. 3. Quest. 3. May I ask in the Market more than my goods are truly worth?1
- 1Quest. 3.