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 19: Direction 19. Remember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to…Part 1 › Chapter 1 › Part 1 › Direction 19: Direction 19. REmember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to…

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Direction 19. Remember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and¹ therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortify and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 19. REmember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and¹ therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortifie and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

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§. 1. Think not that your Conversion dispatcheth all that is to be done in order to your salvation. No, it is but the beginning of your work (that is, of your delight and happiness): You are but engaged by it, to that which must be performed throughout all your lives: It entereth you into the right way; not to sit down there, but to go on till you come to the desired end. It entereth you into Christs Army, that afterwards you may there win the Crown of life: And the great Enemy that you engage against, is your selves. There will still be a Law in your members, rebelling against the Law that the Holy Ghost hath put into your minds: Your Own Conceits and your Own Wills are the great Rebels against Christ, and enemies of your sanctification. Therefore it must be your resolved daily ⟨p. 24⟩

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A Christian Directory

Direction 19. Remember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and¹ therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortify and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 19. REmember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and¹ therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortifie and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 20. Lastly, Be sure that you renounce all conceit of self-sufficiency or merit in any thing¹ you do, and wholly rely on the Lord Jesus Christ, as your Head, and Life, and Saviour, and Intercessor with the Father.

Direction 20. LAstly, Be sure that you renounce all conceit of self-sufficiency or merit in any thing¹ you do, and wholly rely on the Lord Iesus Christ, as your Head, and Life, and Saviour, and Intercessor with the Father.

PART. II. The Temptations whereby the Devil hindereth mens Conversion: with the proper Remedies against them.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Direction 19. Remember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and1 therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortify and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 19. REmember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and1 therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortifie and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 20. Lastly, Be sure that you renounce all conceit of self-sufficiency or merit in any thing1 you do, and wholly rely on the Lord Jesus Christ, as your Head, and Life, and Saviour, and Intercessor with the Father.

Direction 20. LAstly, Be sure that you renounce all conceit of self-sufficiency or merit in any thing1 you do, and wholly rely on the Lord Iesus Christ, as your Head, and Life, and Saviour, and Intercessor with the Father.

PART. II. The Temptations whereby the Devil hindereth mens Conversion: with the proper Remedies against them.

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Direction 19. Remember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and¹ therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortify and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 19. REmember still that Conversion, is the turning from your carnal selves to God, and¹ therefore that it engageth you in a perpetual opposition to your own corrupt Conceits and Wills, to mortifie and annihilate them, and captivate them wholly to the holy Word and Will of God.

Direction 20. Lastly, Be sure that you renounce all conceit of self-sufficiency or merit in any thing¹ you do, and wholly rely on the Lord Jesus Christ, as your Head, and Life, and Saviour, and Intercessor with the Father.

Direction 20. LAstly, Be sure that you renounce all conceit of self-sufficiency or merit in any thing¹ you do, and wholly rely on the Lord Iesus Christ, as your Head, and Life, and Saviour, and Intercessor with the Father.