A26892:7302
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?
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.
8. It is a perfect Instrument of donation or Conveyance of our Right to Christ, and of Pardon and Justification, and Adoption, and the Holy Spirits assistances, and of Glory. As it is Gods Covenant, promise or deed of gift.
9. It instituteth certain Ministers as his own Church▪ officers, and perfectly describeth their office, as instituted by him.
10. It instituteth the form of his Church Universal which is called, his body: And also of Particular holy societies for his Worship: And prescribeth them certain Duties, as the Common Worship there to be performed.
11. It determineth of a weekly day, even the first, to be separated for and used in this holy Worship.
12. It is a perfect General Rule for the Regulating of those things, which it doth not command or forbid in particular. As that all be done wisely, to edification, in charity, peace, concord, season, order, &c.