A26892:1103
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.
§. 88. Direct. 32. In doctrine I will not be singular from the Holy Catholic Church of God:1 In worship I will not in singularity or schism separate from the Communion of Saints: But in doctrine I will be singular from Infidels and Heretics: and in a holy life I will be singular from the ungodly, and profane, and sensual; lest if I do as they, to avoid their scorns, I speed as they.
§. 88. Direct. 32. In doctrine I will not be singular from the Holy Catholick Church of God:1 In worship I will not in singularity or schisme seperate from the Communion of Saints: But in doctrine I will be singular from Infidels and Hereticks: and in a holy life I will be singular from the ungodly, and prophane, and sensual; lest if I do as they, to avoid their scorns, I speed as they.
- 1Direct. 32.
§. 89. Tempt. 33. But you are weak, and you cannot help it, till God will give you grace to 1do it?
- 1Tempt. 33.
§. 90. Direct. 33. Therefore I must not be wilful, and negligent, and rash, and do that evil1 which I may forbear, nor resist and refuse that Grace, and help, and mercy without which I can do nothing.