A26892:1078
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.
§. 63. Tempt. 2•. •• is a dangerous Temptation when the Devil proposeth some very good end, and 1m•k•t• […] the […], or the necessary means to accomplish it: when he blindeth men s• far as t• ••••k t•••• it is necessary t• their salvation, or to other mens, or to the welfare of the Church, or pro[…], o• the pleasing of God, then s•n will be committed without regret, and continued in •••• •• […] ▪ O• this account it is that ••re••e, and will-worship, and superstition are kept up ••••. 2. 18, 21, 22, 23. Having a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting the body. It is for God that much of the wickedness of the world is done against God: Its for the Church a•• Truth, that Papists have murdered and persecuted so many.
§. 63. Tempt. 2•. •• is a dangerous Temptation when the Devill prop•seth some very good end, and 1m•k•t• the , or the necessary means to accomplish it: when he blindth men s farr as t k t it is necessary t their salvation, or to other mens, or to the wellfare of the Church, or pro, o the pleasing of God, then sn will be commited without regret, and continued in O this account it is that ree, and will-worship, and superstition are kept up . 2. 18, 21, 22, 23. Having a shew of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting the body. It is for God that much of the wickedness of the world is done against God: Its for the Church a Truth, that Papists have murdered and persecuted so many.