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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.
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.
§. 23. Direct. 2. Be acquainted with the range of sensual desires, and follow them, and watch them 1in all their extravagances. Otherwise while you are stopping one gap, they will be running out at many more. I have given you many instances in my Treatise of Self-denial. I will here briefly set some before your eyes:
§. 23. Direct. 2. Be acquainted with the range of sensual desires, and follow them, and watch them 1in all th•ir extravagancies. Otherwise while you are stopping one gap, they will be running out at many more. I have given you many instances in my Treatise of Self-denyal. I will here briefly set some before your eyes:
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1. W••ch your Appetites as to meat and drink, both quantity and quality: Gluttony is a common un•bs•rv•• sin: The flesh no way enslaves men more than by the appetite: As we see in Drunkards and Gluttons, that can no more forbear, than one that thirsteth in a burning Fever. 2. Take heed of the Lust of uncleanness, and all degrees of it, and approaches to it: especially immodest embraces and behaviour. 3. Take heed of ribald filthy talk, and Love Songs, and of such incensing snares. 4. Take heed of too much sleep and Idleness. 5. Take heed of taking too much delight in your Riches, and lands, your buildings, and delectable conveniences. 6. Take heed lest Honours or worldly Greatness, or mens applause become your too great pleasure. 7. And lest you grow to make it your delight, to think on such things when you are alone, or talk ••••y of them in company with others. 8. And take heed lest the success and prosperity of your affairs do too much please you, as him,