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A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology 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 mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.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.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
§. 37. Tempt. 7. Next the Tempter importunately soliciteth ou• Thoughts or fantasies to feed upon 1the tempting thing: That the lustful person may be thinking on the objects of his lusts, and the ambitious man thinking on his desired honour, and the covetous man of his desired wealth, his house, or lands or gainful bargains; and the malicious man be thinking of all the real or imaginary wrongs, which kindle malice.
§. 37. Tempt. 7. Next the Tempter importunately soliciteth ou• Thoughts or fantasies to feed upon 1the tempting thing: That the lustful person may be thinking on the objects of his lusts, and the ambitious man thinking on his desired honour, and the coveteous man of his desired wealth, his house, or lands or gainful bargains; and the malitious man be thinking of all the real or imaginary wrongs, which kindle malice.
- 1Tempt. 7.
§. 38. Direct. 7. Keep a continual watch upon your thoughts: Remember that this is the common1 entrance of the greatest sins: And if they go no further, the searcher of hearts will judge thee for the adultery, murder, and other sins of thy heart, But especially see that your thoughts be so employed on better things, that sin may never find them vacant.
- 1Direct. 7.