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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§. 21. 18. The terror of the day of Judgement, and of our particular doom at death, doth make the thoughts of God less pleasing and delectable to us: And here what a relief is it for faith to apprehend, that Jesus Christ must be our Judge? And will he condemn the members of his body? Shall we be afraid to be judged by our dearest friend? by him that hath justified us himself already, even at the price of his own blood?

§. 21. 18. The terror of the day of Iudgement, and of our particular doom at death, doth make the thoughts of God less pleasing and delectable to us: And here what a relief is it for faith to apprehend, that Iesus Christ must be our Judge? And will he condemn the members of his body? Shall we be afraid to be judged by our dearest friend? by him that hath justified us himself already, even at the price of his own blood?

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§. 22. 19. The very strangeness of the soul to the world unseen, and to the inhabitants and employments there, doth greatly stop the soul in its desires, and in its delightful approaches unto God. Had we seen the world where God must be enjoyed, the thoughts of it would be more familiar and sweet. But faith can look to Christ and say, [My head is there: he seeth it for me: he knoweth what he possesseth, prepareth, and promiseth to me: and I will quietly rest in his acquaintance with it.]

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§. 23. 20. Nay, the Godhead it self is so infinitely above us, that in it self it is inaccessible; and it is ready to amaze and overwhelm us to think of coming to the incomprehensible Majesty: But it emboldeneth the soul to think of our Glorified Nature in Christ, and that even in Heaven God will everlastingly condescend to us in the Mediator: For the Mediation of Redemption and acquisition shall be ended (and thus he shall deliver up the Kingdom to the Father) yet it seems that a Mediation of fruition shall continue: For Christ said to his Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory,

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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.