A26892:1091
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.
§. 76. Direct. 26. He never purchased us Liberty to abuse the Creature, as poison to hurt our1 selves; to hinder Mortification, and strengthen our enemy, and our snare, and to steal away our hearts from God: It's a Liberty from sin, and not a Liberty to sin that Christ hath purchased us.
§. 76. Direct. 26. He never purchased us Liberty to abuse the Creature, as poyson to hurt our1 selves; to hinder Mortification, and strengthen our enemy, and our snare, and to steal away our hearts from God: It's a Liberty from sin, and not a Liberty to sin that Christ hath purchased us.
- 1Direct. 26.
§. 77. Tempt. 27. He pleadeth the Necessity of Wife, Children, Estate, Life, &c. Necessity makes 1it Lawful.
- 1Tempt. 27.
§. 78. Direct. 27. There is no Necessity of sinning. He cannot be Christs Disciple, that thinks it1 more necessary to save his life, or provide for Wife, and Children than to obey his Lord, Luke 14. 26, 33. God must be Trusted with these.