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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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.

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§. 1. Holiness consisteth not in a mere forbearance of a sensual life, but principally in living unto God. The principle or heart of Holiness is within, and consisteth in the Love of God, and of his Word and Ways, and Servants, and Honour, and Interest in the world, and in the souls delight in God, and the Word and Ways of God, and in its inclination towards him, and desire after him, and care to please him, and loathness to offend him. The expression of it in our lives, consisteth in the constant diligent exercise of this internal life, according to the directions of the Word of God. If thou be a believer and hast subjected thy self to God, as thy absolute Sovereign King and Judge, it will then be thy work to obey and please him, as a Child his Father, or a Servant his Master, Mal. 1. 6. Do you ⟨p. 20⟩think that God will have Servants, and have nothing for them to do? Will one of you commend or reward your servant for doing nothing, and take it at the years end for a satisfactory answer or account, if he say, I have done no harm? God calleth you not only to do no harm, but to love and serve him with all your heart, and soul, and might: If you have a better Master than you had before,

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A Christian Directory

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 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 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.