A26892:1121
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.
§. 106. Direct 41. Be never unarmed nor from your watch: especially as to Thoughts 1or sudden Passions, or rash words, which are used to be committed for want of deliberation.
- 1Direct. 41.
§. 107. Tempt. 42. Sometime he useth a violent earnestness, especially when he getteth Passion on 1his side: So that Reason is born down; and the sinner saith, I could not forbear.
- 1Tempt. 42.
§. 108. Direct. 42. But remember that the very eager unruliness of your passion is a sin it self:1 and that none can compel you to sin: and that Reason must deliberate and rule; or else any murder or wickedness may have the excuse of urgent passions.
- 1Direct. 42.