A26892:837
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.
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.
12. It is a contempt of the dreadful Threatenings of God, by which he would have restrained us from evil.
12. It is a contempt of the dreadful Threatnings of God, by which he would have restrained us from evil.
13. It is a contempt or denial of the dreadful day of Judgement, in which an account must be given of that sin.
14. It is a denying of Gods Veracity and giving him the lie; as if he were not to be believed in all his Predictions, Promises and Threats.
15. It is a contempt of all the present Mercies (which are innumerable and great) by which God obligeth and encourageth us to obey.
16. It is a contempt of our own afflictions, and his Chastisements of us, by which he would drive us from our sins.