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A26892 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. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1673 (1673) Wing B1219; ESTC R21847 2,513,132 1,258

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to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o 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some_o great_a good_n require_v it_o §_o 21._o 3._o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o public_a person_n magistrate_n or_o pastor_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la of_o more_o regard_n than_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o single_a man_n therefore_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la i_o must_v not_o right_v myself_o to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o the_o hurt_n of_o governor_n not_o though_o i_o be_v none_o of_o their_o charge_n or_o subject_n because_o the_o public_a good_a be_v more_o concern_v in_o their_o honour_n or_o welfare_n than_o in_o i_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o person_n by_o their_o gift_n and_o interest_n more_o eminent_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a than_o i_o be_o §_o 22._o 4._o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o a_o near_a relation_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n of_o a_o worthy_a person_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o i_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la than_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o a_o vile_a unworthy_a person_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o take_v usury_n of_o a_o poor_a brother_n which_o yet_o they_o may_v do_v of_o a_o alien_n of_o another_o land_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o friendship_n may_v more_o oblige_v i_o to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o though_o they_o be_v suppose_v equal_a in_o themselves_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o remit_v a_o debt_n or_o wrong_n to_o a_o thief_n or_o deceiver_n or_o a_o vile_a person_n when_o a_o near_a or_o a_o worthy_a person_n will_v be_v equal_o damnify_v by_o his_o benefit_n and_o thus_o far_o if_o without_o any_o partial_a self-love_n a_o man_n can_v just_o estimate_v himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v ne●rest_v himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o real_a worth_n prefer_v his_o own_o commodity_n before_o the_o commodity_n of_o a_o more_o unworthy_a and_o unserviceable_a person_n §_o 23._o 5._o another_o man_n necessity_n be_v more_o regardable_a than_o our_o own_o superfluity_n as_o his_o life_n be_v more_o regardable_a than_o our_o corporal_a delight_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o reduce_v another_o to_o extremity_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o necessary_n for_o his_o life_n mere_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o right_a in_o superfluity_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o ●ensual_a desire_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n steal_v to_o save_v his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n life_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n vindicate_v his_o own_o mere_o to_o live_v in_o great_a fullness_n or_o gallantry_n in_o the_o world_n he_o sin_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o sensuality_n and_o uncharitableness_n but_o how_o far_o for_o the_o common_a good_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o thief_n as_o criminal_a be_v a_o case_n which_o depend_v on_o other_o circumstance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a case_n in_o which_o the_o forgive_n of_o debt_n and_o damage_n be_v require_v in_o scripture_n viz._n when_o the_o other_o be_v poor_a and_o we_o be_v rich_a and_o his_o necessity_n require_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o also_o the_o former_a case_n when_o the_o hurt_n by_o our_o vindication_n be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a than_o our_o benefit_n will_v countervail_v §_o 24._o quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o 2._o quest._n 2._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o two_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o answ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o magistrate_n be_v require_v to_o do_v justice_n exact_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o to_o take_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o may_v perhaps_o believe_v those_o teacher_n who_o will_v persuade_v you_o that_o for_o any_o man_n to_o exact_v this_o satisfaction_n be_v no_o fault_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o duty_n of_o charity_n must_v be_v perform_v as_o well_o as_o justice_n must_v be_v do_v and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o do_v you_o this_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o your_o duty_n always_o to_o require_v it_o but_o charity_n may_v make_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v your_o duty_n therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o overvalue_v not_o the_o concernment_n of_o your_o flesh_n nor_o the_o trifle_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o a_o man_n abuse_v you_o or_o wrong_v you_o in_o these_o trifle_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o present_o inflame_v to_o revenge_n and_o to_o right_v yourselves_o but_o exercise_v your_o patience_n and_o your_o charity_n to_o he_o that_o wrong_v you_o and_o by_o a_o habituate_v steadfastness_n herein_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v another_o injury_n with_o equal_a patience_n yea_o many_o such_o rather_o than_o to_o fly_v to_o a_o unnecessary_a vindication_n of_o your_o right_n for_o what_o if_o he_o give_v you_o another_o stroke_v or_o what_o if_o he_o also_o take_v your_o cloak_n or_o what_o if_o he_o compel_v you_o to_o another_o mile_n for_o he_o let_v he_o do_v it_o let_v he_o take_v it_o how_o small_a be_v your_o hurt_n what_o inconsiderable_a thing_n be_v these_o your_o resistance_n and_o
vindication_n of_o your_o right_n may_v violate_v charity_n and_o peace_n and_o inflame_v his_o passion_n and_o kindle_v your_o own_o and_o hurt_v both_o your_o soul_n and_o draw_v you_o into_o other_o sin_n and_o cost_v you_o dear_a than_o your_o right_n be_v worth_a whereas_o your_o patience_n and_o yieldingness_n and_o submission_n and_o readiness_n to_o serve_v another_o and_o to_o let_v go_v your_o own_o for_o peace_n and_o charity_n may_v shame_v he_o or_o melt_v he_o and_o prevent_v contention_n and_o keep_v your_o own_o and_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o may_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o holy_a religion_n and_o win_v man_n soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o instead_o of_o exact_v or_o vindicate_v your_o utmost_a right_n set_v light_n by_o your_o corporal_a suffering_n and_o wrong_n and_o study_v and_o labour_n with_o all_o your_o power_n to_o excel_v in_o charity_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o to_o stoop_v to_o any_o service_n to_o another_o and_o humble_v yourselves_o and_o exercise_v patience_n and_o give_v and_o lend_v according_a to_o your_o ability_n and_o pretend_v no●_n justice_n against_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o charity_n and_o patience_n so_o that_o here_o be_v forbid_v both_o violent_a and_o legal_a revenge_n for_o our_o corporal_a abuse_n when_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n or_o patience_n be_v against_o it_o but_o this_o disoblige_v not_o magistrate_n to_o do_v justice_n or_o man_n to_o seek_v it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n mention_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o proposition_n §_o 25._o quest._n 3._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o forgive_v another_o if_o he_o ask_v i_o not_o forgiveness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o 3._o quest._n 3._o question_n be_v because_o christ_n say_v luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o answ._n in_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o while_o some_o have_v bare_o affirm_v and_o other_o deny_v for_o want_v of_o distinguish_v they_o have_v say_v worse_a than_o nothing_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o distinguish_v 1._o between_o the_o forgive_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o of_o a_o stranger_n and_o of_o a_o neighbour_n and_o of_o a_o brother_n as_o such_o 2._o between_o the_o several_a penalty_n to_o be_v remit_v as_o well_o as_o revenge_n to_o be_v forbear_v and_o so_o brief_o the_o case_n must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v prop._n 1._o a_o enemy_n a_o stranger_n and_o a_o neighbour_n as_o such_o must_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o case_n before_o assert_v though_o they_o ask_v not_o forgiveness_n nor_o say_v i_o repent_v for_o 1._o many_o other_o scripture_n absolute_o require_v it_o 2._o and_o forgive_a they_o as_o such_o be_v but_o the_o continue_v they_o in_o our_o common_a charity_n as_o man_n or_o neighbour_n that_o be_v our_o not_o endeavour_v to_o ruin_v they_o or_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n and_o our_o hearty_a desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a according_a to_o their_o capacity_n or_o we_o and_o thus_o far_o we_o must_v forgive_v they_o prop._n 2._o a_o brother_n must_v be_v also_o thus_o far_o forgive_v though_o he_o say_v not_o i_o repent_v that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o man_n and_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v his_o good_a to_o our_o power_n prop._n 3._o a_o brother_n as_o a_o brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o forgive_v as_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o estimation_n and_o affection_n and_o usage_n of_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n either_o in_o spiritual_a account_n or_o intimate_v special_a love_n and_o familiarity_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v impenitent_a in_o his_o gross_a offence_n and_o that_o be_v till_o he_o turn_v again_o and_o say_v i_o repent_v a_o natural_a brother_n be_v still_o to_o be_v love_v as_o a_o natural_a brother_n for_o that_o kind_a of_o love_n depend_v not_o on_o his_o honesty_n or_o repentance_n but_o 1._o a_o brother_n in_o a_o religious_a sense_n 2._o or_o a_o bosom_n familiar_a friend_n be_v both_o unfit_a for_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o these_o capacity_n till_o they_o be_v penitent_a for_o gross_a offence_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o pardon_v the_o impenitent_a in_o point_n of_o communion_n nor_o particular_a christian_n to_o pardon_v they_o in_o their_o esteem_n and_o carriage_n nor_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o take_v a_o unfit_a person_n to_o be_v my_o bosom_n friend_n to_o know_v my_o secret_n therefore_o if_o either_o of_o these_o offend_v i_o must_v not_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v by_o forgiveness_n continue_v they_o in_o the_o respect_n and_o usuage_v of_o this_o brotherhood_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o this_o first_o especial_o be_v the_o brother_n mention_v in_o the_o text._n §_o 26._o quest._n 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o sue_v a_o brother_n at_o law_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o question_n be_v from_o the_o 4._o quest._n 4._o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v answ._n 1._o distinguish_v betwixt_o go_v to_o law_n before_o heathen_n or_o other_o enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o before_o christian_a magistrate_n 2._o between_o go_v to_o law_n in_o malice_n for_o revenge_n and_o go_v mere_o to_o seek_v my_o right_n or_o to_o seek_v the_o suppression_n and_o reformation_n of_o sin_n 3._o between_o go_v to_o law_n when_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v and_o when_o you_o be_v not_o 4._o and_o between_o go_v to_o law_n in_o haste_n and_o needless_o and_o go_v to_o law_n as_o the_o last_o remedy_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o other_o mean_n fail_v 5._o and_o between_o go_v to_o law_n when_o the_o hurt_n be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o benefit_n and_o go_v to_o law_n when_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v good_a there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o these_o case_n §_o 27._o prop._n 1._o christian_n must_v rather_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n when_o it_o be_v like_a to_o harden_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v christianity_n into_o contempt_n prop._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v law_n and_o justice_n the_o mean_n of_o private_a unlawful_a revenge_n nor_o to_o vent_v our_o malice_n nor_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a prop._n 3._o when_o ever_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n wrong_v or_o debt_n than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o seek_v my_o own_o at_o law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o forgive_a prop._n 4._o there_o be_v many_o other_o remedy_n which_o must_v first_o be_v try_v ordinary_o before_o we_o go_v to_o law_n as_o 1._o to_o rebuke_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o wrong_n and_o private_o to_o desire_v necessary_a reparation_n 2._o to_o take_v two_o or_o three_o to_o admonish_v he_o or_o to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o arbitrator_n or_o in_o some_o case_n to_o a_o lot_n and_o if_o any_o make_v law_n their_o first_o remedy_n needless_o while_o the_o other_o mean_n shall_v first_o be_v use_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n prop._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o lawsuit_n when_o prudence_n may_v discern_v that_o the_o hurt_n which_o may_v come_v by_o it_o will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o benefit_n either_o by_o harden_v the_o person_n or_o disturb_v ourselves_o or_o scandalize_a other_o against_o religion_n or_o draw_v any_o to_o way_n of_o unpeaceableness_n and_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n the_o foresee_a consequent_n may_v over-rule_v the_o case_n §_o 28._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n prop._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o christian_a judicatory_n so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o the_o judicatories_n of_o infidel_n prop._n 2._o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o right_v of_o the_o wrong_a be_v the_o duty_n of_o governor_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v these_o benefit_n at_o their_o hand_n prop._n 3._o in_o case_n where_o i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o forgive_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o some_o such_o there_o be_v i_o may_v just_o make_v use_n of_o governor_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prop._n 4._o the_o order_n and_o season_n be_v when_o i_o have_v try_v other_o mean_n in_o vain_a when_o persuasion_n or_o arbitration_n will_v do_v no_o good_a or_o can_v be_v use_v with_o hope_n of_o success_n prop._n 5._o and_o the_o great_a condition_n to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a be_v