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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.
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§. 4. 1. I suppose thee to be a Man, and therefore that thou hast Reason and Natural-free-will, (that1 is, the natural faculty of Choosing and Refusing;) which should keep thy sensitive appetite in obedience; and that thou art capable of Loving and Serving thy Creator, and Enjoying him in Everlasting Life.
- 1Presupposed 1. That •••• are a man.
§. 5. 2. I suppose that thou knowest thy self to be a man; and therefore that thy sensitive part (or1 flesh) should no more rule thee, or be ungoverned by thee, than the Horse should rule the Rider, or be unruled by him: And that thou understandest that thou art made on purpose to Love and Serve thy Maker, and to be happy in his Love and Glory for ever. If thou know not this much, thou knowest not that thou art a man, or else knowest not what a man is.
- 12. That thou knowest this▪ and what a man is.
§▪ 6. 3. I suppose thee to have a Natural self-love, and a desire of thy own preservation and happiness, 1and that thou hast no desire to be miserable, or to be hated of God, or to be cast out of his favour and presence into Hell, and there to be tormented with Devils everlastingly: Yea, I will suppose that thou art not indifferent whether thou dwell in Heaven or Hell, in Joy or Torment; but wouldst fain be saved and be happy: Whether thou be Godly or Ungodly, wise or foolish, I will be