A26892:1792
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
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§. 9. Direct. 4. Make conscience of secret sins, which are committed out of the sight of men, and may 1be concealed from them, as well as of open and notorious sins. If he can do it in the dark and secure his reputation, the Hypocrite is bold: But a sincere believer doth bear a reverence to his conscience, and much more to the all-seeing God.
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§. 10. Direct. 5. Be faithful in secret duties, which have no witness but God and Conscience: As meditation1 and self-examination, and secret prayer: And be not only Religious in the sight of men.
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§. 11. Direct. 6. In all public worship be more laborious with the heart, than with the tongue or knee: 1and see that your tongue over-run not your heart, and leave it not behind: Neglect not the due composure of your words, and due behaviour of your bodies: But take much more pains for the exercise of holy desires from a believing, loving, fervent soul.
§. 11. Direct. 6. In all publick worship be more laborious with the heart, than with the tongue or knee: 1and see that your tongue over-run not your heart, and leave it not behind: Neglect not the due composure of your words, and due behaviour of your bodys: But take much more pains for the exercise of holy desires from a believing, loving, fervent soul.