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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
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III. Some that go abroad are understanding settled Christians, able to make good use of other mens errors, and sins, and ill examples or suggestions; and perhaps to do much good on others: But some are young, and raw, and unexperienced, whose heads are unfurnished of those Evidences and Reasons by which they should hold fast their own profession, against the cunning reasonings of an adversary; and their Hearts unfurnished of that Love to truth, and that serious resolution which is necessary to their safety; and therefore are like to be corrupted.
III. Some that go abroad are understanding setled Christians, able to make good use of other mens errors, and sins, and ill examples or suggestions; and perhaps to do much good on others: But some are young, and raw, and unexperienced, whose heads are unfurnished of those Evidences and Reasons by which they should hold fast their own profession, against the cunning reasonings of an adversary; and their Hearts unfurnished of that Love to truth, and that serious resolution which is necessary to their safety; and therefore are like to be corrupted.
IV. Some are sent by their Princes as Agents or Ambassadors on employments necessary to the public good: And some are sent by Societies on business necessary to the ends of the society: And some go in case of extreme poverty and necessity, having no other way of maintenance at home: And some go in obedience to their Parents and Masters that command it them: And some go to avoid the miseries of a War, or the danger of a sharp persecution at home; or the greater temptations of a debauched or seducing age; or some great temptations in their families. But some go for fancy, and some for mere covetousness without any need.
IV. Some are sent by their Princes as Agents or Embassadours on employments necessary to the publick good: And some are sent by Societies on business necessary to the ends of the society: And some go in case of extream poverty and necessity, having no other way of maintenance at home: And some go in obedience to their Parents and Masters that command it them: And some go to avoid the miseries of a War, or the danger of a sharp persecution at home; or the greater temptations of a debauched or seducing age; or some great temptations in their families. But some go for fancy, and some for meer covetousness without any need.