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 16: Direction 16. Engage thy self in the cheerful constant use, of the means and helps appo…Part 1 › Chapter 1 › Part 1 › Direction 16: Direction 16. ENgage thy self in the chearful constant use, of the means and helps appo…

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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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§. 1. He can never expect to attain the end, that will not be persuaded to use the means. Of your selves you can do nothing. God giveth his help by the means which he hath appointed and fitted to your help. Of the use of these, I shall treat more fully afterwards: I am now only to name them to thee, that thou mayest know what it is that thou hast to do.

§. 1. He can never expect to attain the end, that will not be perswaded to use the means. Of your selves you can do nothing. God giveth his help by the means which he hath appointed and fitted to your help. Of the use of these, I shall treat more fully afterwards: I am now only to name them to thee, that thou maist know what it is that thou hast to do.

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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 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.