A26906:99
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.
48. Think more; and talk more, of your faults and failings against others; especially against Princes, Magistrates and Pastors, than of their faults and failings against you.
49. Take notice of all the good in others which appeareth; and talk rather of that behind their backs, than of their faults.
50. Study the duty of instructing and exhorting, more than of reproof and finding fault.
51. The more you suffer by Rulers or any m•n, the more be watchful, lest you be tempted to dishonour them; or to withdraw or abate the Love which is their due.
52. Make Conscience of heart-revenge, and tongue-revenge, as well as of hand-revenge.