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A Christian Directory
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.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. But yet because he is not now looked on only as a Covenant-maker, as he was at Baptism, but also as a Covenant-keeper or performer, therefore if any can prove that he is false to his Baptismal Covenant, by Apostasy, Heresy, or a wicked life, he is to be refused till he be Absolved upon his renewed repentance.
6. But yet because he is not now lookt on only as a Covenant-maker, as he was at Baptism, but also as a Covenant-keeper or performer, therefore if any can prove that he is false to his Baptismal Covenant, by Apostasie, Heresie, or a wicked life, he is to be refused till he be Absolved upon his renewed repentance.
7. He that oft professeth to Repent, and by oft revolting into mortal sin, (that is, sin which showeth a state of death) doth show that he was not sincere, must afterward show his Repentance by actual amendment, before he can say, it is his due to be believed.
7. He that oft professeth to Repent, and by oft revolting into mortal sin, (that is, sin which sheweth a state of death) doth shew that he was not sincere, must afterward shew his Repentance by actual amendment, before he can say, it is his due to be believed.
8. Whether you will call this Consent to particular Church Relation and •ury by the name of a Conant or not, is but lis de nomine: It is no more than mutual Consent that is necessary to be expressed: And mutual Consent expressed may be called a Covenant.