A Christian Directory

1. That our thoughts of the Infinite Goodness of God, should bear proportion with our thoughts¹ concerning his Infinite Power and Wisdom. 2. That the Mercy of God hath provided for all mankind so sufficient a Saviour, that no sinner shall perish for want of a sufficient satisfaction made for his sins by Christ, nor is it made the condition of any mans salvation, or pardon, that he satisfy for his own sins. 3. That Christ hath in his Gospel-Covenant (which is an Act of oblivion) made over himself with pardon and salvation, to all that will penitently and believingly accept the offer. And that none perish that hear the Gospel, but the final obstinate refusers of Christ and life. 4. That he that so far believeth the truth of the Gospel, as to Consent to the Covenant of Grace, even that God the Father be his Lord and Reconciled Father, and Christ his saviour, and the Holy Ghost his sanctifier, hath true saving faith, and right to the blessing of the Covenant. 5. That the day of Grace is so far commensurate or equal to our Life time, that whosoever truly Repenteth and Consenteth to the Covenant of Grace, before his death, is certainly pardoned, and in a state of life: and that it is every mans duty so to do, that pardon may be theirs. 6. That Satan's temptations are none of our sins, but only our yielding to them. 7. That the effects of natural sickness or diseasedness, is not (in it self) a sin. 8. That those are the smallest sins (formally) and least like to condemn us, which we are most unwilling of, and are least in Love or liking of. 9. That no sin shall condemn us which we hate more than love, and which we had rather leave and be delivered from, than keep: For this is true Repentance. 10. That he is truly sanctified who had rather be perfect in Holiness of heart and life, in Loving God, and Living by Faith, than to have the greatest pleasures, riches or honours of the world; taking in the Means also by which both are attained. 11. That he who hath this Grace and desire, may know that he is elect; and the making of our Calling sure by our Consenting to the holy Covenant, is the making of our Election sure. 12. That the same thing which is a great duty to others, may be no duty to one who by bodily distemper (as Fevers, Frenzies, Melancholy) is unable to perform it.

1. That our thoughts of the Infinite Goodness of God, should bear proportion with our thoughts¹ concerning his Infinite Power and Wisdom. 2. That the Mercy of God hath provided for all mankind so sufficient a Saviour, that no sinner shall perish for want of a sufficient satisfaction made for his sins by Christ, nor is it made the condition of any mans salvation, or pardon, that he satisfie for his own sins. 3. That Christ hath in his Gospel-Covenant (which is an Act of oblivion) made over himself with pardon and salvation, to all that will penitently and believingly accept the offer. And that none perish that hear the Gospel, but the final obstinate refusers of Christ and life. 4. That he that so far believeth the truth of the Gospel, as to Consent to the Covenant of Grace, even that God the Father be his Lord and Reconciled Father, and Christ his savior, and the Holy Ghost his sanctifier, hath true saving faith, and right to the blessing of the Covenant. 5. That the day of Grace is so far commensurate or equal to our Life time, that whosoever truly Repenteth and Consenteth to the Covenant of Grace, before his death, is certainly pardoned, and in a state of life: and that it is every mans duty so to do, that pardon may be theirs. 6. That Satans temptations are none of our sins, but only our yielding to them. 7. That the effects of natural sickness or diseasedness, is not (in it self) a sin. 8. That those are the smallest sins (formally) and least like to condemn us, which we are most unwilling of, and are least in Love or liking of. 9. That no sin shall condemn us which we hate more than love, and which we had rather leave and be delivered from, than keep: For this is true Repentance. 10. That he is truly sanctified who had rather be perfect in Holiness of heart and life, in Loving God, and Living by Faith, than to have the greatest pleasures, riches or honours of the world; taking in the Means also by which both are attained. 11. That he who hath this Grace and desire, may know that he is elect; and the making of our Calling sure by our Consenting to the holy Covenant, is the making of our Election sure. 12. That the same thing which is a great duty to others, may be no duty to one who by bodily distemper (as Feavors, Phrensies, Melancholy) is unable to perform it.