A Christian Directory

Name: A Christian Directory
Author: Richard Baxter

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.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673

[35], 929, [5], 214 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. · 1.2M words · Wing B1219 · ESTC R21847

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Part 1 › Chapter 3 › Direction 9 › Tit. 4. Temptations to frustrate holy duties, and make them uneffec…: Tit. 4. Temptations to frustrate holy duties, and make them uneffectual.

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§. 32. Direct. 15. Keep under the sense of Gods Authority, that you may feel your selves bound¹ to obey him, whatever be the success: and may resolve to wait in an obedient way: And withal admire his wisdom in fitting all Duties to your Benefit, and commanding you nothing but what is for your own or others good, or to his honour: And mark the Reason and tendency of all; and your own Necessity.

§. 32. Direct. 15. Keep under the sense of Gods Authority, that you may feel your selves bound¹ to obey him, whatever be the success: and may resolve to wait in an obedient way: And withall admire his wisdom in fitting all Duties to your Benefit, and commanding you nothing but what is for your own or others good, or to his honour: And mark the Reason and tendency of all; and your own Necessity.

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§. 33. Tempt. 16. The Tempter hindereth you in duty, as well as from duty, by setting you a quarrelling ¹with the Minister, the words, the company, the manner, the circumstances, that these things may divert your thoughts from the matter, or distract your mind with causeless scruples.

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§. 34. Direct. 16. Pray and labour for a clear judgement, and an upright, self-judging, humble

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