A26892:1064
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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§. 49. Tempt. 13. Satan also emboldeneth the sinner, by telling him how many have Repented and sped 1well, that sinned as bad or worse than this: He tells him of Noah, and Lot, and David, and Peter, and the Thief on the Cross, and Paul a Persecutor, yea, and Manasseh, &c.
§. 49. Tempt. 13. Satan also emboldneth the sinner, by telling him how many have Repented and sped 1well, that sinned as bad or worse than this: He tells him of Noah, and Lot, and David, and Peter, and the Thief on the Cross, and Paul a Persecutor, yea, and Manasseh, &c.
- 1Tempt. 13.
§. 50. Direct. 13. But consider whether any of those did thus sin, because that others had scaped1 that sinned before them. And think of the millions that never repented, and are condemned, as well as of the few that have repented. Is Repentance better than sin? Why then will you sin? Is sin better than Repentance? Why then do you purpose to repent? Is it not base ingratitude, to offend God wilfully, because he hath pardoned many offenders; and is ready to forgive the penitent? And should a man of reason wilfully make work for his own Repentance; and do that which he knoweth he shall wish with grief that he had never done? If some have been saved that fell into the Sea, or that fell from the top of Steeples, or that drunk poison, or were dangerously wounded, will you therefore cast your self into the same case, in hope of being saved?
§. 50. Direct. 13. But consider whether any of those did thus sin, because that others had scapt1