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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
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§. 9. 6. I suppose therefore that thou art convinced, that GOD must be absolutely submitted to, and obeyed before all others in the world, and Loved above all friends, or pleasures, or creatures whatsoever.1 For to say, He is my Owner, is to say, I must yield my self to him as his Own: To say, I take him for my supreme Governor, is to say, that I will absolutely be ruled by him: and to say, I take him as my dearest Father or chief Benefactor, is to say, that I am obliged to give him my dearest Love, and highest thanks: Otherwise you do but jest, or say you know not what, or contradict your selves, while you say, He is your God.
§. 9. 6. I suppose therefore that thou art convinced, that GOD must be absolutely submitted to, and obeyed before all others in the world, and Loved above all friends, or pleasures, or creatures whatsoever.1 For to say, He is my Owner, is to say, I must yield my self to him as his Own: To say, I take him for my supream Governour, is to say, that I will absolutely be ruled by him: and to say, I take him as my dearest Father or chief Benefactor, is to say, that I am obliged to give him my dearest Love, and highest thanks: Otherwise you do but jeast, or say you know not what, or contradict your selves, while you say, He is your God.
- 16. That this God must be obeyed and loved.
§. 10. 7. I suppose thou art easily convinced, that in all the world there is no Creature that can1 show so full a title to thee as God; or that hath so great Authority to Govern thee, or that can be so Good to thee, or do so much for thee, as God can do, or hath done, and will do, if thou do thy part: And therefore that there is nothing to be preferred before him, or compared with him in our obedience or Love: Nor is there any that can save us from his Justice, if we stand out against him.