A26892:627
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.
7. It is matter of natural Revelation that there is a God, that he is infinite in his Immensity and 1Eternity, in his Power, Wisdom and Goodness; that he is the first Cause and Ultimate End of all things; that he is the Preserver and over ruling disposer of all things, and the Supreme Governor of the Rational world, and the great Benefactor of all mankind, and the special Favourer and Rewarder of such as truly love him, seek him and obey him: Also that the soul of man is immortal; and that there is a life of Reward or punishment to come, and that this life is but preparatory unto that: that man is bound to Love God his Maker, and serve him, with all his heart and might; and to believe that this Labour is not vain: that we must do our best to know Gods will, that we may do it: This with much more (of which some part was mentioned, Chap. 1. §. 2, 3, &c.) is of Natural Revelation, which Infidels may know.
7. It is matter of natural Revelation that there is a God, that he is infinite in his Immensity and 1Eternity, in his Power, Wisdom and Goodness; that he is the first Cause and Ultimate End of all things; that he is the Preserver and over ruling disposer of all things, and the Supream Governour of the Rational world, and the great Benefactor of all mankind, and the special Favourer and Rewarder of such as truly love him, seek him and obey him: Also that the soul of man is immortal; and that there is a life of Reward or punishment to come, and that this life is but preparatory unto that: that man is bound to Love God his Maker, and serve him, with all his heart and might; and to believe that this Labour is not vain: that we must do our best to know Gods will, that we may do it: This with much more (of which some part was mentioned, Chap. 1. §. 2, 3, &c.) is of Natural Revelation, which In•idels may know.
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