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 14: Direction 14. IN present performance of thy Covenant with God, away with thy former sin…

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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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§. 1. God will never be reconciled to thy sins: If he be reconciled to thy person, it is as thou art justified by Christ, and sanctified by the Spirit: He entertaineth thee, as one that turneth with repentance from sin to him: If thou wilfully or negligently go on in thy former course of sin, thou showest that thou wast not sincerely resolved in thy Covenant with God.

§. 1. God will never be reconciled to thy sins: If he be reconciled to thy person, it is as thou art justified by Christ, and sanctified by the Spirit: He entertaineth thee, as one that turneth with repentance from sin to him: If thou wilfully or negligently go on in thy former course of sin, thou shewest that thou wast not sincerely resolved in thy Covenant with God.

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§. 2. I know infirmities and imperfections will not be so easily cast off, but will cleave to thee in¹ thy best obedience, till the day of thy perfection come. But I speak of gross and wilful sin: such as thou canst forbear, if thou be but sincerely (though imperfectly) willing.

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A Christian Directory

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.

Direction 15. IF thou have sincerely given up thy self to God, and consented to his Covenant, show it¹ by turning the face of thy endeavours and conversation quite another way, and by seeking Heaven more fervently and diligently, than ever thou soughtest the world, or fleshly pleasures.

Direction 15. IF thou have sincerely given up thy self to God, and consented to his Covenant, shew it¹ by turning the face of thy endeavours and conversation quite another way, and by seeking Heaven more fervently and diligently, than ever thou soughtest the world, or fleshly pleasures.

Direction 16. Engage thy self in the cheerful constant use, of the means and helps appointed by God,¹ for thy confirmation and salvation.

Direction 16. ENgage thy self in the chearful constant use, of the means and helps appointed by God,¹ for thy confirmation and salvation.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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.

Direction 15. IF thou have sincerely given up thy self to God, and consented to his Covenant, show it1 by turning the face of thy endeavours and conversation quite another way, and by seeking Heaven more fervently and diligently, than ever thou soughtest the world, or fleshly pleasures.

Direction 15. IF thou have sincerely given up thy self to God, and consented to his Covenant, shew it1 by turning the face of thy endeavours and conversation quite another way, and by seeking Heaven more fervently and diligently, than ever thou soughtest the world, or fleshly pleasures.

Direction 16. Engage thy self in the cheerful constant use, of the means and helps appointed by God,1 for thy confirmation and salvation.

Direction 16. ENgage thy self in the chearful constant use, of the means and helps appointed by God,1 for thy confirmation and salvation.

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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.

Direction 15. IF thou have sincerely given up thy self to God, and consented to his Covenant, show it¹ by turning the face of thy endeavours and conversation quite another way, and by seeking Heaven more fervently and diligently, than ever thou soughtest the world, or fleshly pleasures.

Direction 15. IF thou have sincerely given up thy self to God, and consented to his Covenant, shew it¹ by turning the face of thy endeavours and conversation quite another way, and by seeking Heaven more fervently and diligently, than ever thou soughtest the world, or fleshly pleasures.

Direction 16. Engage thy self in the cheerful constant use, of the means and helps appointed by God,¹ for thy confirmation and salvation.

Direction 16. ENgage thy self in the chearful constant use, of the means and helps appointed by God,¹ for thy confirmation and salvation.