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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.
Part 1 › Chapter 3 › Direction 12 › §. 7. Directions for a quieting and comforting Trust in God.
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.
§. 10. Direct. 3. Yield not to the Tempter, who would either enti•e thee into terrifying guilt, and 1blot thine evidences, or else hide them from thee, and keep thee doubtful and suspicious of the Love of God. For almost all that the distrustful soul hath to say for it self, to justify its distrust is, I am not sure that the promises are mine. Remember still, that a Heart dedicated to God, or consenting to his Covenant, is your fullest Evidence: And suffer not this to be hid or blotted. Wilful sin and guiltiness breeds fears, and will interrupt your trust and quiet till it be forsaken.
§. 10. Direct. 3. Yield not to the Tempter, who would either enti•e thee into terrifying guilt, and 1blot thine evidences, or else hide them from thee, and keep thee doubtful and suspicious of the Love of God. For almost all that the distrustful soul hath to say for it self, to justifie its distrust is, I am not sure that the promises are mine. Remember still, that a Heart dedicated to God, or consenting to his Covenant, is your fullest Evidence: And suffer not this to be hid or blotted. Wilful sin and guiltiness breeds fears, and will interrupt your trust and quiet till it be forsaken.
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§. 11. Direct. 4. Remember the Grounds of confidence and quietness which God hath given you in 1his Son, his Covenant, his Spirit, his Sacraments, and your own and others manifold experiences. I name them all together, because I would have you set them all together before your eyes. Will he not give you all things with him, that hath given you his Son?