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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
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§. 4. This is the sum of the Covenant of God with man [I will be thy God, and thou shalt be my people.] And the other parts of the Covenant, (that Christ be our Saviour, and the Holy Ghost our Sanctifier) are both subservient unto this; there being now no coming unto God, but as Reconciled in Christ our Mediator, and by the teaching and drawing of the Holy Ghost. To be our God, is to be to us An Absolute Owner, a most Righteous Governor, and a most Bountiful Benefactor or Father, as having Created us, Redeemed and Regenerated us; and this according to his most Blessed Nature, properties and perfections.
§. 4. This is the summ of the Covenant of God with man [I will be thy God, and thou shalt be my people.] And the other parts of the Covenant, (that Christ be our Saviour, and the Holy Ghost our Sanctifier) are both subservient unto this; there being now no coming unto God, but as Reconciled in Christ our Mediator, and by the teaching and drawing of the Holy Ghost. To be our God, is to be to us An Absolute Owner, a most Righteous Governour, and a most Bountiful Benefactor or Father, as having Created us, Redeemed and Regenerated us; and this according to his most Blessed Nature, properties and perfections.
§. 5. 5. It is not only a loose and unconstant effect of your particular thoughts of God, that is the necessary Impress of his Attributes, (as to Fear him when you remember his Greatness and Justice): But it must be an Habit or holy nature in you, every Attribute having made its stated Image upon you: and that Habit or Image being in you a constant Principle of holy spiritual operations. A Habit of Reverence, Belief, Trust, Love, &c. should be as it were your Nature.
§. 5. 5. It is not only a loose and unconstant effect of your particular thoughts of God, that is the necessary Impress of his Attributes, (as to Fear him when you remember his Greatness and Iustice): But it must be an Habit or holy nature in you, every Attribute having made its stated Image upon you: and that Habit or Image being in you a constant Principle of holy spiritual operations. A Habit of Reverence, Belief, Trust, Love, &c. should be as it were your Nature.