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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§. 84. Direct. 8. All the foresaid causes which may make some resistance of sin in the ungodly, may¹ cause also some sorrow and repenting in them. There is repenting and sorrow for sin in Hell. All men repent and are sorry at last: but few repent so as to be pardoned and saved. When a sinner hath had all the sweetness out of sin that it can yield him, and seeth that its all gone, and the sting is left behind, no marvel if he repent. I think there is scarce any Drunkard, or Whoremonger, or Glutton, (that is not a flat Infidel▪) but he repenteth of the sin that's past, because he hath had all out of it that it can yield him, and there is nothing left of it that's lovely: But yet he goeth on still; which showeth that his Repentance was unsound: True Repentance is a through change of the heart and life: a turning from sin to a holy life: and such a sorrow for what is past, as would not let you do it, if it were to do again. If you truly Repent, you would not do so again if you had all the same temptations.

§. 84. Direct. 8. All the foresaid causes which may make some resistance of sin in the ungodly, may¹ cause also some sorrow and repenting in them. There is repenting and sorrow for sin in Hell. All men repent and are sorry at last: but few repent so as to be pardoned and saved. When a sinner hath had all the sweetness out of sin that it can yield him, and seeth that its all gone, and the sting is left behind, no marvel if he repent. I think there is scarce any Drunkard, or Whoremonger, or Glutton, (that is not a flat Infidel▪) but he repenteth of the sin that's past, because he hath had all out of it that it can yield him, and there is nothing left of it that's lovely: But yet he goeth on still; which sheweth that his Repentance was unsound: True Repentance is a through change of the heart and life: a turning from sin to a holy life: and such a sorrow for what is past, as would not let you do it, if it were to do again. If you truly Repent, you would not do so again if you had all the same temptations.

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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.