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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§. 85. Tempt. 9. But, saith the Tempter, it is but one sin, and the rest of thy life is good and blameless: ¹and God judgeth by the greater part of thy life: whether the evil or the good be most.

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§. 86. Direct. 9. If a man be a Murderer, or a Traitor, will you excuse him, because the rest of his¹ life is good, and it is but one sin that he is charged with? One sort of poison may kill a man; and one stab at the heart, though all his body else be whole: you may surfeit on one dish: One leak may sink a Ship. Jam. 2. 10. Whosoever shall keep the whole Law, and yet offend in one point, is guilty of all. S•e Ezek. 18. 10, 11. Indeed God doth judge by the bent of thy heart, and the main drift and endeavour of thy life. But canst thou say, that the bent of thy heart, and the main endeavour of thy life, is for God, and Heaven, and Holiness? No: if it were, thou wert Regenerate; and this would not let thee live in any one beloved, chosen, wilful sin. The bent of a mans heart and life may be sinful, earthly, fleshly, though it run but in the channel of one way of gross sinning! As a man may be covetous, that hath but one Trade; and a Whoremonger, that hath but one Whore; and an Idolater, that hath but one Idol. If thou lovedst God better, thou wouldst let go thy sin: And if thou love any one sin better than God, the whole bent of thy heart and life is wicked: For it is not set upon God and Heaven, and therefore is ungodly.

§. 86. Direct. 9. If a man be a Murderer, or a Traytor, will you excuse him, because the rest of his¹

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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.