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 1 › Chapter 3 › Direction 7 › Section 2: Sect. 2. Directions for Learning of Christ as our Teacher.Part 1 › Chapter 3 › Direction 7 › Section 2: S•ct. 2. Directions for Learning of Christ as our Teacher.

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15. Remember also that Christ your pattern spent whole nights in prayer to God; so much was he¹ for this holy attendance upon God: To teach us to pray always and not wax saint, Luke 18. 1. And not to be like the impious God-haters, that Love not any near or serious addresses unto God, nor those that use them, but make them the object of their cruelty or scorn.

15. Remember also that Christ your pattern spent whole nights in prayer to God; so much was he¹ for this holy attendance upon God: To teach us to pray allwayes and not wax saint, Luke 18. 1. And not to be like the impious God-haters, that Love not any near or serious addresses unto God, nor those that use them, but make them the object of their cruelty or scorn.

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16. Remember also that Christ was against the Pharisees out-side hypocritical ceremonious worship, consisting in lip-labour, affected repetitions, and much babbling; their Touch not, Taste not, Handle ••••, and worshipping God in vain, according to their Traditions, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men: He taught us a serious spiritual worship: not to draw nigh to God with our mouth, ¹and honour him with our lips, while our hearts are far from him; but to worship God who is a Spirit, in ²

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