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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
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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.
§. 47. Tempt. 12. Also the Tempter telleth the sinner, how certain, and easy, and speedy a remedy he 1hath in his own power: It is but Repenting, and all sin is pardoned.
§. 47. Tempt. 12. Also the Tempter telieth the sinner, how certain, and easie, and speedy a remedy he 1hath in his own power: It is but R•penting, and all sin is pardoned.
- 1Tempt. 12.
§. 48. Direct. 12. 1. Is it in thy power? If so, the greater is thy sin that sinnest more when thou1 shouldst repent: If it be cas•e, what an unexcusable wretch art thou that wilt not do it, but go on. 2. But Repentance is the gift of God, 2 Tim. 2. 25, 26. And is he like to give it to them that wilfully abuse him in expectation of it? 3. As easy as it is, it is but a few that truly repent and are forgiven, in comparison of those that go on and perish. 4. The easiest Repentance is so bitter, that its far easier to forbear the sin: Its better not wound your selves, than have the best salve if you were sure of it. 5. The Repentance which is caused by mere fears of death and Hell, without the power of Heavenly Love to God and holiness, is but the Repentance of the damned, and never procureth pardon of sin: The Devil hath such a Repentance, as well as such a faith, which will not2 save him.
§. 48. Direct. 12. 1. Is it in thy power? If so, the greater is thy sin that sinnest more when thou