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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
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.
CHAP. III. Disput. Whether the solemn Worship of God in and by families as such, be of Divine appointment? Aff. proved against the Cavils of the profane, and some Sectaries. p. 493. What solemn Worship is. What a family. Proof as to Worship in general: Family-advantages for Worship. The Natural obligation on families to worship God. Families must be sanctified societies. Instructing families is a duty. Family discipline is a duty. Solemn prayer and pr•ise is a family duty. Objections answered. Of the frequency and seasons of family worship. 1. Whether it should be every day, 2. Whether twice a day, 3. Whether Morning and evening.
CHAP. III. Disput. Whether the solemn Worship of God in and by families as such, be of Divine appointment? Aff. proved against the Cavils of the prophane, and some Sectaries. p. 493. What solemn Worship is. What a family. Proof as to Worship in general: Family-advantages for Worship. The Natural obligation on families to worship God. Families must be sanctified societies. Instructing families is a duty. Family discipline is a duty. Solemn prayer and pr•ise is a family duty. Objections answered. Of the frequency and seasons of family worship. 1. Whether it should be every day, 2. Whether twice a day, 3. Whether Morning and evening.
CHAP. IV. General Directions for the holy Government of family[…] How to keep up Authority. Of skill in Governing. Of holy Willingness. p. 509
CHAP. IV. General Directions for the holy Government of famili〈…〉 How to keep up Authority. Of skill in Governing. Of holy Willingness. p. 509
CHAP. V. Special Motives to persuade men to the holy Government of their families, p. 512