A26892:6796
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.
1. In a time of dangerous Heresy which hath infected the Pastors, a set form of prescribed words tendeth to keep the Church, and the consciences of the joiners from such infection, offence and guilt.
1. In a time of dangerous Heresie which hath infected the Pastors, a set form of prescribed words tendeth to keep the Church, and the consciences of the joyners from such infection, offence and guilt.
2. When Ministers are so weak as to dishonour Gods Worship by their unapt, and slovenly, and unsound expressions, prescribed or set forms which are well composed, are some preservative and cure. When free praying leaveth the Church under this inconvenience.
3. When Ministers by faction, passion or corrupt interests, are apt to put these•ices into their prayers, to the injury of others, and of the Cause and Church of God, free praying cherisheth this, or giveth it opportunity, which set forms do restrain.
4. Concordant set forms do serve for the exactest Concord in the Churches, that all at once may speak the same things.