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 4: DIRECT. IV. Let it be your chiefest study to attain to a true, orderly, and practical k…

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GOD is to be known by us I. As •• ••••••. I. In his BEING, Q•od ••••. 1. One; and indivisible: In Three Persons. 2. Immense: and incomprehensible. 3. Eternal.▪ 1. The FATHER, 2. The SON, 3. The HOLY GHOST. 1. Necessary, 2. Independent, 3. Immutable. II. In his NATURE: Quod ••t. A SPIRIT 1. Simple: uncompounded. 2. Impassionate, incorruptible, immortal. 3. Invisible, intactible, &c. and LIFE it self 1. POWER, 2. UNDERSTANDING, 3. WILL. III. In his PERFECTIONS. Q•ali• ••••. 1. OMNIPOTENT, 2. OMNISCIENT, 3. MOST GOOD. 1. MOST GREAT, 2. MOST WISE, 3. MOST HOLY and HAPPY.▪ 1. BEING HIMSELF. 2. KNOWING HIMSELF. 3. LOVING & ENJOYING HIMSELF. II. As R•la••d to his Creatures. I. The EFFICIENT Cause of all things: Rom. 9. 36. [OF HIM] 1. CREATOR & Conserver. 1. Our OWNER or LORD: most Absolute, Free, and Irresistible. (d) 1. Our Life, and Strength, and Safety. (e) 1. Perfecting our Natures in Heavenly Life. II. The DIRIGENT Cause: [THROUGH HIM,] 2. REDEEMER & Saviour. 2. Our RULER or KING: 1. By Legislation: 2. Judgement: 3. Execution: Absolute, Perfect, True, Holy, Just, Merciful, Patient, Terrible. 2. Our Light, and Wisdom. 2. Whom we shall behold in Glorious Light. III. The FINAL Cause: [TO HIM are all things: To him be Glory for ever: Amen.] 3. REGENERATOR & Sanctifier. 3. Our BENEFACTOR or FATHER; 1. Most Loving: 2. Most Bountiful: 3. Most Amiable: (Patient, Merciful, Constant.) Causally and Objectively (d) 3. Our Love and Joy: And so our End, and Rest, and Happiness hereafter (e) 3. Whom we shall Please and Love; and be Pleased in him, and Loved by him; Rejoice in him, Praise him, and so Enjoy him, Perfectly and Perpetually.

GOD is to be known by us I. As •• ••••••. I. In his BEING, Q•od ••••. 1. One; and indivisible: In Three Persons. 2. Immense: and incomprehensible. 3. Eternal. 1. The FATHER, 2. The SON, 3. The HOLY GHOST. 1. Necessary, 2. Independent, 3. Immutable. II. In his NATURE: Quod t. A SPIRIT 1. Simple: uncompounded. 2. Impassionate, incoruptible, immortal. 3. Invisible, intactible, &c. and LIFE it self 1. POWER, 2. UNDERSTANDING, 3. WILL. III. In his PERFECTIONS. Qali . 1. OMNIPOTENT, 2. OMNISCIENT, 3. MOST GOOD. 1. MOST GREAT, 2. MOST WISE, 3. MOST HOLY and HAPPY. 1. BEING HIMSELF. 2. KNOWING HIMSELF. 3. LOVING & ENJOYING HIMSELF. II. As Rlad to his Creatures. I. The EFFICIENT Cause of all things: Rom. 9. 36. [OF HIM] 1. CREATOR & Conserver. 1. Our OWNER or LORD: most Absolute, Free, and Irresistible. (d) 1. Our Life, and Strength, and Safety. (e) 1. Perfecting our Natures in Heavenly Life. II. The DIRIGENT Cause: [THROUGH HIM,] 2. REDEEMER & Saviour. 2. Our RULER or KING: 1. By Legislation: 2. Judgement: 3. Execution: Absolute, Perfect, True, Holy, Just, Merciful, Patient, Terrible. 2. Our Light, and Wisdom. 2. Whom we shall behold in Glorious Light. III. The FINAL Cause: [TO HIM are all things: To him be Glory for ever: Amen.] 3. REGENERATOR & Sanctifier. 3. Our BENEFACTOR or FATHER; 1. Most Loving: 2. Most Bountiful: 3. Most Amiable: (Patient, Merciful, Constant.) Causally and Objectively (d) 3. Our Love and Ioy: And so our End, and Rest, and Happiness hereafter (e) 3. Whom we shall Please and Love; and be Pleased in him, and Loved by him; Rejoyce in him, Praise him, and so Enjoy him, Perfectly and Perpetually.

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A Christian Directory

DIRECT. V. Remember that God is your Lord or Owner: and see that you make an absolute¹ Resignation of your selves, and all that you have to him as his Own: and Use your selves and all accordingly; Trust him with his Own; and rest in his disposals.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

DIRECT. V. Remember that God is your Lord or Owner: and see that you make an absolute1 Resignation of your selves, and all that you have to him as his Own: and Use your selves and all accordingly; Trust him with his Own; and rest in his disposals.

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DIRECT. V. Remember that God is your Lord or Owner: and see that you make an absolute¹ Resignation of your selves, and all that you have to him as his Own: and Use your selves and all accordingly; Trust him with his Own; and rest in his disposals.