A26892:1131
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.
§. 116. Direct. 46. But all that fight do not overcome: If a man strive for Masteries, yet is he 1not crowned, except he strive lawfully, 1 Tim. 2. 5. Many will seek to enter and shall not be able, Luke. 13 24.
- 1Direct. 46.
§. 117. Tempt. 47. He followeth the sinner with frequency and importunity, till he weary him and 1make him yield.
- 1Tempt. 47.
§. 118. Direct. 47. Remember that Christ is as importunate with thee to save thee, as the Devil1 can be to damn thee; and which then should prevail. 2. Be you as constant in resistance: Be as oft in prayer and other confirming means: Do as Paul, 2 Cor. 12. 7, 8. who prayed thrice (as Christ did in his agony) when the prick in the flesh was not removed. 3. Tempt not the Tempter, by giving him encouragement. A faint denial is an invitation to ask again. Give him quickly a flat denial, and put him out of hope, if you would shorten the temptation.