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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.
Part 3 › Question 130: Quest. 130. How far is the holy Scriptures a Law and perfect Rule to us?
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Quest. 130. How far is the holy Scriptures a Law and perfect Rule to us?
Answ. 1. For all thoughts, words, affections, and actions, of Divine faith and obedience: (supposing still Gods Law of Nature.) For it is no Believing God to believe what he never revealed; nor no Trusting God, to trust that he will certainly give us that which he never either directly nor indirectly promised: Nor no obeying God, to do that which he never commanded.
Answ. 1. FOr all thoughts, words, affections, and actions, of Divine faith and obedience: (supposing still Gods Law of Nature.) For it is no Believing God to believe what he never revealed; nor no Trusting God, to trust that he will certainly give us that which he never either directly nor indirectly promised: Nor no obeying God, to do that which he never commanded.
2. The Contents will best show the Extent: Whatever is Revealed, promised and commanded in it, for that it is a perfect Rule. For certainly it is perfect in its kind and to its proper use.
2. The Contents will best shew the Extent: Whatever is Revealed, promised and commanded in it, for that it is a perfect Rule. For certainly it is perfect in its kind and to its proper use.