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The crucifying of the world
The crucifying of the world by the cross of Christ with a preface to the nobles, gentlemen, and all the rich, directing them how they may be richer / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R. W. for Nevill Simmons, 1658
The Crucifying of the world, BY The Cross of CHRIST. › Part 1 › Section 21 › Subsection
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.
Quest. 4. I would further know of you, Whether you have gone to them in love, and admonished them of their sin, when you judged them to be guilty, and heard them speak for themselves? If not; either you are incompetent judges; or else you draw the guilt upon your selves, and make the sin your own, as the express commands of God will tell you, in Levit. 19. 17. and Mat. 18. 15. If you have admonished them and they repent not, why do you not tell the Pastors of the Church that they may admonish them and seek their reformation? This is Christs order: But you will not, you dare not do this; lest for want of proof, you be proved slanderers, and the shame of your accusations fall upon your selves. You think you may whisper behind mens backs, or accuse them in general without naming any particular fact, and not be proved liars. But this will not hold long.
Quest. 4. I would further know of you, Whether you have gone to them in love, and admonished them of their sin, when you judged them to be guilty, and heard them speak for themselves? If not; either you are incomperent judges; or else you draw the guilt upon your selves, and make the sin your own, as the express commands of God will tell you, in Levit. 19. 17. and Mat. 18. 15. If you have admonished them and they repent not, why do you not tell the Pastors of the Church that they may admonish them and seek their reformation? This is Christs order: But you will not, you dare not do this; lest for want of proof, you be proved slanderers, and the shame of your accusations fall upon your selves. You think you may whisper behind mens backs, or accuse them in general without naming any particular fact, and not be proved lyars. But this will not hold long.
Quest. 5. Moreover I would know of you, when you accuse men for not being more bountiful in your eyes, Do you know of all their works of charity? Are you acquainted with their bestowings? Sure you are not: For God hath commanded them,