A26892:1073
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.
§. 58. Direct. 17. This it is, to let the Devil get in a foot: A spark is easier quenched than a flame1 but yet remember that the longer, the worse: the oftener you sin, the greater is the abuse of the Spirit, of God, and the contempt of grace, and the wrong to Christ, and the harder is repentance; and the sharper if you do repent, because the deeper is your wound: Repent therefore speedily, and go no further unless you would have the Devil tell you next, It's now too late.
§. 58. Direct. 17. This it is, to let the Devil get in a foot: A spark is easier quenched than a flame1 but yet remember that the longer, the worse: the oftner you sin, the greater is the abuse of the Spirit, of God, and the contempt of grace, and the wrong to Christ, and the harder is repentance; and the sharper if you do repent, because the deeper is your wound: Repent therefore speedily, and go no further unless you would have the Devil tell you next, It's now too late.
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§. 59. Tempt. 18. The Tempter maketh use of the greater sins of others to persuade men to venture 1upon less: Thou hearest other men curse, and swear, and rail, and dost thou stick at idle talk? How many in the world are enemies to Christ, and persecute his Ministers and Servants, and dost thou make so great a matter of omitting a Sermon, or a prayer, or other holy duty?
§. 59. Tempt. 18. The Tempter maketh use of the greater sins of others to perswade men to venture 1upon less: Thou hearest other men curse, and swear, and rail, and dost thou stick at idle talk? How many in the world are enemies to Christ, and persecute his Ministers and Servants, and dost thou make so great a matter of omitting a Sermon, or a prayer, or other holy duty?