A Christian Directory

Name: A Christian Directory
Author: Richard Baxter

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.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673

[35], 929, [5], 214 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. · 1.2M words · Wing B1219 · ESTC R21847

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Part 1 › Chapter 1 › Part 1 › Direction 12: Direction 12. When you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also…Part 1 › Chapter 1 › Part 1 › Direction 12: Direction 12. WHen you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also…

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Direction 12. When you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether¹ it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 12. WHen you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether¹ it be a condition to be rested in one day.

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§ 1. If you die unconverted, you are past all hope; for out of Hell there is no redemption: And¹ certain you are to dye ere long; and uncertain whether it will be this night, Luke 12. 20. You never lay down with assurance that you should rise again: You never went out of doors with assurance to return: You never heard a Sermon with assurance that you should hear another: You never drew one breath with assurance that you should draw another: A thousand accidents and diseases are ready to stop your breath, and end your time, when God will have it so: And if you dye this night in an unregenerate state, there is no more time, or help, or hope. And is this a case then for a wise man to continue in a day, that can do any thing towards his own recovery? Should you delay another day or hour, before you fall down at the feet of Christ, and cry for mercy, and return to God, and resolve upon a better course? May I not well say to thee as the Angels unto Lot,

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A Christian Directory

Direction 12. When you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether¹ it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 12. WHen you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether¹ it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 13. When thou art Resolved, past thy waverings and delays, give up thy self entirely and¹ unreservedly to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as thy Happiness, thy Saviour and thy Sanctifier, in an hearty Consent to the Covenant of Grace.

Direction 13. WHen thou art Resolved, past thy waverings and delayes, give up thy self entirely and¹ unreservedly to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as thy Happiness, thy Saviour and thy Sanctifier, in an hearty Consent to the Covenant of Grace.

Direction 14. IN present performance of thy Covenant with God, away with thy former sinful life; and¹ see that thou sin wilfully no more; but as far as thou art able, avoid the temptations which have deceived thee.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Direction 12. When you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether1 it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 12. WHen you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether1 it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 13. When thou art Resolved, past thy waverings and delays, give up thy self entirely and1 unreservedly to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as thy Happiness, thy Saviour and thy Sanctifier, in an hearty Consent to the Covenant of Grace.

Direction 13. WHen thou art Resolved, past thy waverings and delayes, give up thy self entirely and1 unreservedly to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as thy Happiness, thy Saviour and thy Sanctifier, in an hearty Consent to the Covenant of Grace.

Direction 14. IN present performance of thy Covenant with God, away with thy former sinful life; and1 see that thou sin wilfully no more; but as far as thou art able, avoid the temptations which have deceived thee.

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Direction 12. When you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether¹ it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 12. WHen you have thus considered of the condition you are in, consider also whether¹ it be a condition to be rested in one day.

Direction 13. When thou art Resolved, past thy waverings and delays, give up thy self entirely and¹ unreservedly to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as thy Happiness, thy Saviour and thy Sanctifier, in an hearty Consent to the Covenant of Grace.

Direction 13. WHen thou art Resolved, past thy waverings and delayes, give up thy self entirely and¹ unreservedly to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as thy Happiness, thy Saviour and thy Sanctifier, in an hearty Consent to the Covenant of Grace.

Direction 14. IN present performance of thy Covenant with God, away with thy former sinful life; and¹ see that thou sin wilfully no more; but as far as thou art able, avoid the temptations which have deceived thee.