A26892:8671
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
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§. 11. Direct. 11. Do all as with Divine authority: and therefore have ready some plain Texts 1of Scripture for the duty, and against the sin you speak of. Show them where God himself hath2 said it.
§. 11. Direct. 11. Do all as with Divine authority: and therefore have ready some plain Texts 1of Scripture for the duty, and against the sin you speak of. Shew them where God himself hath2 said it.
- 1Direct. 11.
- 2Col. 3. 16.
§. 12. Direct. 12. Seasonable expostulations, putting themselves to judge themselves in their answer, 1hath a convincing and engaging force: As when you show them Scripture, ask them, [Is not this the Word of God? Do you not believe that its true? Do you think he that wrote this, knoweth not better than you or I? &c.]
§. 12. Direct. 12. Seasonable expostulations, putting themselves to judge themselves in their answer, 1hath a convincing and engaging force: As when you shew them Scripture, ask them, [Is not this the Word of God? Do you not believe that its true? Do you think he that wrote this, knoweth not better than you or I? &c.]