Christopher Love was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1618. He was converted at the age of 15, and later assumed the pastorate of St. Lawrence Jewry in London, becoming a Presbyterian. This work is a directory for the Christian taken from 1 Cor. 7:30-31 in 15 powerful and convicting sermons. Love says that this text may very well be called "A Christian’s Directory" to guide the Christian in his ordinary course in spite of what he may meet here in the world. Whatever his condition is he will find counsel. If he meets with crosses, troubles and afflictions, his duty is to “weep as if he wept not.” If he meets with prosperity and outward happiness, then his duty is to “rejoice as if he rejoiced not.” If he is in the working class and he gets a great estate, then his duty is to use his wealth so “as if he possessed it not.” This is an extremely practical series. This is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.
