A26906:52
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being…
The cure of church-divisions, or, Directions for weak Christians to keep them from being dividers or troublers of the church with some directions to the pastors how to deal with such Christians / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Symmons, 1670
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. Forget not the difference between the younger sort of Christians, and the Elder. The peril of the Church from young Christians.
1. FOrget not the difference between the younger sort of Christians, and the Elder. The peril of the Church from young Christians.
2. Observe the secret workings of spiritual pride, and how deep rooted and odious a sin it is, and what special temptations to it, the younger and emptier sort of Christians have.
3. Overvalue not the Common gift of utterance, nor a high profession, as if grace were appropriated to such alone, who are to be called Professors.
4. Affect not to be made en•lnent and conspicuous in holiness, by standing at a further distance from common Christians, than God would have you.