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 5: DIRECT. V. Remember that God is your Lord or Owner: and see that you make an absolute R…

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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.

1Gr. Dir. 5. Of Self-resignation to God as our Owner.

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§. 1. OF this I have already spoken in my Sermon of Christs Dominion, and in my Directions for a sound Conversion: and therefore must but touch it here. It is easy notionally to know and say that God is our Owner, and we are not our Own: But if the Habitual Practical knowledge of it, were as easy, or as common, the happy effects of it would be the sanctification and reformation of the world. I shall first tell you, what this Duty is, and how it is to be performed; and then what fruits and benefits it will produce; and what should move us to it.

§. 1. OF this I have already spoken in my Sermon of Christs Dominion, and in my Directions for a sound Conversion: and therefore must but touch it here. It is easie notionally to know and say that God is our Owner, and we are not our Own: But if the Habitual Practical knowledge of it, were as easie, or as common, the happy effects of it would be the sanctification and reformation of the world. I shall first tell you, what this Duty is, and how it is to be performed; and then what fruits and benefits it will produce; and what should move us to it.

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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.

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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.