A26892:7671
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 167: Quest. 167. How far do good men now Preach and Pray by the Spirit?
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Quest. 167. How far do good men now Preach and Pray by the Spirit?
Answ. 1. Not by such Inspiration of new matter from God as the Prophets and Apostles had which indited the Scriptures.
Answ. 1. NOt by such Inspiration of new matter from God as the Prophets and Apostles had which indited the Scriptures.
2. Not so as to exclude the exercise of Reason, Memory or Diligence; which must be as much and more than about any common things.
3. Not so as to exclude the use and need of Scripture, Ministry, Sermons, Books, Conference, Examples, Use, or other means and helps.
But 1. The Spirit indited that Doctrine and Scripture which is our Rule for prayer and for preaching.