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 2 › Direction 16: Direct. 16. Make careful choice of the Books which you read. Let the Holy Scriptures ev…Part 1 › Chapter 2 › Direction 16: Direct. 16. MAke careful choice of the Books which you read. Let the Holy Scriptures ev…

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Books are (if well chosen) domestic, present, constant, judicious, pertinent, yea, and powerful Sermons: and always of very great use to your salvation: but especially when Vocal preaching faileth, and Preachers are ignorant, ungodly or dull, or when then they are persecuted and forbid to preach.

Books are (if well chosen) domestick, present, constant, judicious, pertinent, yea, and powerful Sermons: and alwayes of very great use to your salvation: but especially when Vocal preaching faileth, and Preachers are ignorant, ungodly or dull, or when then they are persecuted and forbid to preach.

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§. 3. You have need of a judicious Teacher at hand, to direct you what Books to use or to refuse. For among Good Books there are some very good that are sound and lively: and some are good, but mean, and weak, and somewhat dull: and some are very good in part, but have mixtures of error, or else of incautious injudicious expressions, fitter to puzzle, than edify the weak. I am loth to name any of these later sorts, (of which abundance have come forth of late): But to the young beginner in Religion, I may be bold to recommend (next to a sound Catechism) Mr. Rutherfords Letters, Mr. Robert Bolton's Works, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Whateleyes, Mr. Ball of Faith, Dr. Prestons, Dr. Sibbes, Mr. Hildershams, Mr. Pinks Sermons, Mr. Jo. Rogers, Mr. Rich. Rogers, Mr. Ri. Allen's Mr. Gurnall, Mr. Swinnocke, Mr. Jos. Simonds: And to stablish you against Popery, Dr. Challoners Credo Eccles. Cathol. Dr. Field of the Church, Dr. Whites Way to the Church, with the Defence, Bishop Ushers Answer to the Jesuit; and Chillingworth, with Drelincourt's Summary. And for right Principles about Redemption, &c. Mr. Trumans Great Propitiation; and of Natural and Moral Impotency; and ⟨p. 61⟩Mr. William Fenner of Wilful Impenitency, Mr. Hotchkis of Forgiveness of Sin. To pass by many other excellent ones, that I may not name too many.

§. 3. You have need of a judicious Teacher at hand, to direct you what Books to use or to refuse. For among Good Books there are some very good that are sound and lively: and some are good, but mean, and weak, and somewhat dull: and some are very good in part, but have mixtures of error, or else of incautelous injudicious expressions, fitter to puzzle, than edifie the weak. I am loth to name any of these later sorts, (of which abundance have come forth of late): But to the young beginner in Religion, I may be bold to recommend (next to a sound Catechism) Mr. Rutherfords Letters, Mr. Robert Boltons Works, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Whateleyes, Mr. Ball of Faith, Dr. Prestons, Dr. Sibbes, Mr. Hildershams, Mr. Pinkes Sermons, Mr. Io. Rogers, Mr. Rich. Rogers, Mr. Ri. Allen's Mr. Gurnall, Mr. Swinnocke, Mr. Ios. Simonds: And to stablish you against Popery, Dr. Challoners Credo Eccles. Cathol. Dr. Field of the Church, Dr. Whites Way to the Church, with the Defence, Bishop Ushers Answer to the Jesuite; and Chillingworth, with Drelincourts Summary. And for right Principles about Redemption, &c. Mr. Trumans Great Propitiation; and of Natural and Moral Impotency; and

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A Christian Directory

Direct. 18. Watch diligently hath against the more discernible decays of grace, and against¹ the degenerating of it into some carnal affections: or something counterfeit, and of another kind: And so also of Religious duties.

Direct. 18. WAtch diligently hath against the more discernable decayes of grace, and against¹ the degenerating of it into some carnal affections: or something counterfeit, and of another kind: And so also of Religious duties.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Direct. 18. Watch diligently hath against the more discernible decays of grace, and against1 the degenerating of it into some carnal affections: or something counterfeit, and of another kind: And so also of Religious duties.

Direct. 18. WAtch diligently hath against the more discernable decayes of grace, and against1 the degenerating of it into some carnal affections: or something counterfeit, and of another kind: And so also of Religious duties.

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Direct. 18. Watch diligently hath against the more discernible decays of grace, and against¹ the degenerating of it into some carnal affections: or something counterfeit, and of another kind: And so also of Religious duties.

Direct. 18. WAtch diligently hath against the more discernable decayes of grace, and against¹ the degenerating of it into some carnal affections: or something counterfeit, and of another kind: And so also of Religious duties.