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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.
Part 1 › Chapter 6 › Tit. 5. Directions to the Melancholy about their Thoughts.
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§. 15. Direct. 11. Think and speak as much of the Mercy which you have received, as of the sin you 1have committed; and of the mercy which is offered you, as of what you want. You dare not say that the mercy you have received, is no more worthy to be remembered and mentioned than all your sins? Shall God do so much for you, and shall it be overlooked, extenuated and made nothing of? As if his mercies had been a bare bone, or a barren wilderness, which would yield no sustenance to your thoughts? Be not guilty of so great unthankfulness. Thoughts of Love and mercy, would breed Love and sweetness in the soul: while thoughts of sin and wrath only breed averseness, terror, bitterness, perplexity, and drive away the heart from God.
§. 15. Direct. 11. Think and speak as much of the Mercy which you have received, as of the sin you 1have committed; and of the mercy which is offered you, as of what you want. You dare not say that the mercy you have received, is no more worthy to be remembred and mentioned than all your sins? Shall God do so much for you, and shall it be overlooked, extenuated and made nothing of? As if his mercies had been a bare bone, or a barren wilderness, which would yield no sustenance to your thoughts? Be not guilty of so great unthankfulness. Thoughts of Love and mercy, would breed Love and sweetness in the soul: while thoughts of sin and wrath only breed averseness, terror, bitterness, perplexity, and drive away the heart from God.
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§. 16. Direct. 12. Tie your selves daily to spend as great a part of your Time in your prayers, in the 1confessing of mercy received, as in confessing sin committed: and in the Praises of God, as in the lamenting ⟨p. 317⟩