A26892:6999
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.
4. But for the fuller explicit and exacter exercise of discipline, it is very desirable for the well being of the Churches: but it is but a stronger fence or hedge, and preservative of Sacred Order; And both the being of a Church; and the profitable use of holy assemblies, may subsist without it: As in Helvetia and other Countries it is found.
4. But for the fuller explicite and exacter exercise of discipline, it is very desirable for the well being of the Churches: but it is but a stronger fence or hedge, and preservative of Sacred Order; And both the being of a Church; and the profitable use of holy assemblies, may subsist without it: As in Helvetia and other Countreys it is found.
I conclude then, 1. That he that consideratis considerandis is a free man should choose that place1 where he hath the fullest opportunities of worshipping God and edifying his soul.
- 1Acts 28. ult. & 11. 26. & 20. 7, 20, &c. 1 Cor. 14. Acts 2. 42. 1 Tim. 4. 13, 14▪ 2 Tim. 4. 1, 2. 2 Tim. 3. 16. Heb. 10. 25, 26 Col 4. 16. Acts 13 27. & 15▪ 2. Thes. 5 27.