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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§. 2. 2. Another means is the public worshipping of God in communion with his Church and people: Besides the benefit of the word there preached, the prayers of the Church are effectual for the members: and it raiseth the soul to holy joys, to join with well ordered Assemblies of the Saints, in the Praises of the Almighty. The Assemblies of holy worshippers of God, are the places of his delight, and must be the places of our delight. They are most like to the Celestial Society, that sound forth the praises of the glorious Jehovah, with purest minds and cheerful voice. In his Temple doth every one speak of his glory, Psal. 29. 9. In such a Chore, what soul will not be rapt up with delight, and desire to join in the consort and harmony? In such a flame of united desires and praises, what soul so cold and dull that will not be inflamed, and with more than ordinary facility and alacrity fly up to God?

§. 2. 2. Another means is the publick worshipping of God in communion with his Church and people: Besides the benefit of the word there preached, the prayers of the Church are effectual for the members: and it raiseth the soul to holy joyes, to joyn with well ordered Assemblies of the Saints, in the Praises of the Almighty. The Assemblies of holy worshippers of God, are the places of his delight, and must be the places of our delight. They are most like to the Celestial Society, that sound forth the praises of the glorious Iebovah, with purest minds and cheerful voice. In his Temple doth every one speak of his glory, Psal. 29. 9. In such a Chore, what soul will not be rapt up with delight, and desire to joyn in the consort and harmony? In such a flame of united desires and praises, what soul so cold and dull that will not be enflamed, and with more than ordinary facility and alacrity fly up to God?

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§. 3. 3. Another means is private prayer unto God. When God would tell Ananias that Paul was converted, he saith of him, Behold he prayeth, Acts 9. 11

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