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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§. 80. 5. Good education and company may do very much: It may help them to much knowledge, and make them professors of strict Religion; and constant companions with those that fear sin, and avoid it, and therefore they must needs go far then, as Joash did all the days of Jehojada, 2 Chron. 24. 2. As plants and fruits change with the soil by transplantation, and as the Climate maketh some Bl••kmoors and some White, so education and converse have so great a power on the mind, that they come next to grace, and are oft the means of it.

§. 80. 5. Good education and company may do very much: It may help them to much knowledge, and make them professors of strict Religion; and constant companions with those that fear sin, and avoid it, and therefore they must needs go far then, as Ioash did all the dayes of Iehojada, 2 Chron. 24. 2. As plants and fruits change with the soil by transplantation, and as the Climate maketh some Bl••kmoors and some White, so education and converse have so great a power on the mind, that they come next to grace, and are oft the means of it.

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§. 81. 6. And God giveth to many internally some grace of the Spirit, which is not proper to them that are saved, but comm•n or preparatory only. And this may make much resistance against sin, though it do not mortify it. One that should live but under the convictions that Judas had when he hanged himself, I warrant him would have strivings and combats against sin in him, though he were unsanctified.

§. 81. 6. And God giveth to many internally some grace of the Spirit, which is not proper to them that are saved, but comm•n or preparatory only. And this may make much resistance against sin, though it do not mortifie it. One that should live but under the convictions that Iuds had when he hang'd himself, I warrant him would have strivings and combats against sin in him, though he were unsanctified.

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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.