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 3 › Question 154: Quest. 154. Must all our preaching be upon a Text of Scripture?

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Quest. 154. Must all our preaching be upon a Text of Scripture?

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Answ. 1. IN many Cases it may be lawful to preach without a Text; to make Sacred Orations¹ like Greg. Nazianzenes; and Homilies like Macarius's, Ephrem Syrus's and many other ancients, and like our own Church-Homilies.

Answ. 1. IN many Cases it may be lawful to preach without a Text; to make Sacred Orations¹ like Greg. Nazianzenes; and Homilies like Macarius's, Ephrem Syrus's and many other antients, and like our own Church-Homilies.

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2. But ordinarily it is the fittest way to preach upon a Text of Scripture. 1. Because it is our¹ very Office to Teach the people the Scripture: The Prophets brought a new word or message from God; but the Priests did but keep, interpret, and teach the Law already received: And we are not²

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A Christian Directory

Quest. 154. Must all our preaching be upon a Text of Scripture?

Quest. 155. Is not the Law of Moses abrogated, and the whole Old Testament out of date, and therefore not to be Read publicly and preached on?

Quest. 155. Is not the Law of Moses abrogated, and the whole Old Testament out of date, and therefore not to be Read publickly and preached on?

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Quest. 154. Must all our preaching be upon a Text of Scripture?

Quest. 155. Is not the Law of Moses abrogated, and the whole Old Testament out of date, and therefore not to be Read publicly and preached on?

Quest. 155. Is not the Law of Moses abrogated, and the whole Old Testament out of date, and therefore not to be Read publickly and preached on?

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