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 2: The Temptations whereby the Devil hindereth mens Conversion: with the proper Remedies a…

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§. 78. 3. Moreover an ungodly man may live under a most powerful Preacher, that will never let him alone in his sins, and may stir up much fear in him, and many good purposes, and almost persuade him to be a true Christian, and not only to have some uneffectual wishings and strivings against sin, but to do many things after the Preacher, as Herod did after John, and to escape the common pollutions of the world, 2 Pet. 2. 20.

§. 78. 3. Moreover an ungodly man may live under a most powerful Preacher, that will never let him alone in his sins, and may stir up much fear in him, and many good purposes, and almost perswade him to be a true Christian, and not only to have some uneffectual wishings and strivings against sin, but to do many things after the Preacher, as Herod did after Iohn, and to escape the common pollutions of the world, 2 Pet. 2. 20.

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§. 79. 4. Some sharp affliction added to the rest, may make him seem to others a true penitent: when he is stopped in his course of sin, as Balaam was by the Angel with a drawn Sword, and feeth that he cannot go on but in danger of his life; and that God is still meeting him with some cross, and hedging up his way with thorns (for such mercy he showeth to some of the ungodly) this may not only breed resistance of sin, but some reformation. When the Babylonians were planted in Samaria, they feared not God, and he sent Lyons among them; and then they feared him, and set up some kind of service to him, performed by a base sort of Priests; they feared the Lord, and served their own Gods, thinking it was safest to please all, 2 Kings 17. 25, 32, 33. Affliction maketh bad men, likest to the good.

§. 79. 4. Some sharp affliction added to the rest, may make him seem to others a true penitent: when he is stopt in his course of sin, as Balaam was by the Angel with a drawn Sword, and feeth that he cannot go on but in danger of his life; and that God is still meeting him with some cross, and hedging up his way with thorns (for such mercy he sheweth to some of the ungodly) this may not only breed resistance of sin, but some reformation. When the Babylonians were planted in Samaria, they feared not God, and he sent Lyons among them; and then they feared him, and set up some kind of service to him, performed by a base sort of Priests; they feared the Lord, and served their own Gods, thinking it was safest to please all,

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A Christian Directory

CHAP. II. ¹Directions to young Christians or Beginners in Religion, for their establishment and safe proceeding.

Direct. 1. Take heed lest it be the Novelty or reputation of Truth and Godliness, that takes with¹ you, more than the solid Evidence of their Excellency and Necessity: lest when the Novelty and reputation are gone, your Religion wither and consume away.

Direct. 1. TAke heed lest it be the Novelty or reputation of Truth and Godliness, that takes with¹ you, more than the solid Evidence of their Excellency and Necessity: lest when the Novelty and reputation are gone, your Religion wither and consume away.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. II. 1Directions to young Christians or Beginners in Religion, for their establishment and safe proceeding.

Direct. 1. Take heed lest it be the Novelty or reputation of Truth and Godliness, that takes with1 you, more than the solid Evidence of their Excellency and Necessity: lest when the Novelty and reputation are gone, your Religion wither and consume away.

Direct. 1. TAke heed lest it be the Novelty or reputation of Truth and Godliness, that takes with1 you, more than the solid Evidence of their Excellency and Necessity: lest when the Novelty and reputation are gone, your Religion wither and consume away.

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CHAP. II. ¹Directions to young Christians or Beginners in Religion, for their establishment and safe proceeding.

Direct. 1. Take heed lest it be the Novelty or reputation of Truth and Godliness, that takes with¹ you, more than the solid Evidence of their Excellency and Necessity: lest when the Novelty and reputation are gone, your Religion wither and consume away.

Direct. 1. TAke heed lest it be the Novelty or reputation of Truth and Godliness, that takes with¹ you, more than the solid Evidence of their Excellency and Necessity: lest when the Novelty and reputation are gone, your Religion wither and consume away.