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 3 › Direction 2: DIRECT. II. Diligently labour in that part of the life of faith, which consisteth in th…

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§. 19. 16. The strength of corruptions which molest the soul, and are too often struggling with it, and too much prevail, doth greatly discourage us in our approach to that God that hateth all the workers of iniquity. And here faith may find relief in Christ, not only as he pardoneth us, but as he hath conquered the Devil and the world himself, and bid us be of good cheer, because he hath conquered; and hath all power given him in Heaven and Earth, and can give us victorious grace in the season and measure which he seeth meetest for us. We can do all things through Christ that strengtheneth us. Go to him then by faith and prayer, and you shall find that his grace is sufficient for you.

§. 19. 16. The strength of corruptions which molest the soul, and are too often strugling with it, and too much prevail, doth greatly discourage us in our approach to that God that hateth all the workers of iniquity. And here faith may find relief in Christ, not only as he pardoneth us, but as he hath conquered the Devil and the world himself, and bid us be of good cheer, because he hath conquered; and hath all power given him in Heaven and Earth, and can give us victorious grace in the season and measure which he seeth meetest for us. We can do all things through Christ that strengtheneth us. Go to him then by faith and prayer, and you shall find that his grace is sufficient for you.

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§. 20. 17. The thoughts of God are the less delightful to the soul, because that Death and the Grave do interpose, and we must pass through them before we can enjoy him: And it is unpleasing to nature to think of a separation of soul and body, and to think that our flesh must rot in darkness. But against this, faith hath wonderful relie• in Jesus Christ. Forasmuch as we were partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part with us, that he might destroy through death him that had the power of death, even the Devil, and deliver them who through fear of death, were all their life time subject to bondage. H•b. 2. 14, 15. O what an encouragement it is to faith, to observe that Christ once dyed himself, and that he rose from the dead, and reigneth with the Father: it being impossible that death should hld him: And having conquered that which seemed to conquer him, it no more hath dominion over him, but he hath the Keys of Death and Hell: we may now entertain death as a disarmed enemy, and say, O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? Yea, it is sanctified by him to be our friend, even an entrance into our Masters joy: it being best for us to depart and be with Christ,

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A Christian Directory

DIRECT. III. ¹Understand well what it is to believe in the Holy Ghost: and see that he dwell² and operate in thee, as the Life of thy soul, and that thou do not resist or quench the Spirit, but thankfully obey him.

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DIRECT. III. 1Understand well what it is to believe in the Holy Ghost: and see that he dwell2 and operate in thee, as the Life of thy soul, and that thou do not resist or quench the Spirit, but thankfully obey him.

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DIRECT. III. ¹Understand well what it is to believe in the Holy Ghost: and see that he dwell² and operate in thee, as the Life of thy soul, and that thou do not resist or quench the Spirit, but thankfully obey him.