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A Christian Directory
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.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 63. Direct. 1. Alas man, the Life and Reign of sin is in the Heart: That is it's Garrison and1 Throne: The life of sin lieth in the prevalence of your lusts within, against the Power of Reason and Will. All outward sins are but acts of obedience to the reigning sin within: and a gathering Tribute for this which is the King. For this it is that they make provision, Rom. 13. 14. On this all is consumed, James 4. 3. Original sin may be reigning sin (as a King may be born a King): Sin certainly reigneth, till the soul be converted and born again.
§. 63. Direct. 1. Alas man, the Life and Reign of sin is in the Heart: That is it's Garrison and1 Throne: The life of sin lyeth in the prevalence of your lusts within, against the Power of Reason and Will. All outward sins are but acts of obedience to the reigning sin within: and a gathering Tribute for this which is the King. For this it is that they make provision, Rom. 13. 14. On this all is consumed, Iames 4. 3. Original sin may be reigning sin (as a King may be born a King): Sin certainly reigneth, till the soul be converted and born again.
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§. 64. Tempt. 2. The Devil tells them, it is but an infirmity, because it is no open gross disgraceful 1sin: It's hard to believe that they are in danger of Hell, for sins which are accounted small.