A26892:8674
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.
§. 14. Direct. 14. If you know any near you who are much fitter than your selves, and liker to 1prevail, procure them to attempt that which you cannot do successfully. At least when sinners perceive2 that it is not only one mans opinion, it may somewhat move them to reverence the reproof.
§. 14. Direct. 14. If you know any near you who are much fitter than your selves, and liker to 1prevail, procure them to attempt that which you cannot do succesifully. At least when sinners perceive2 that it is not only one mans opinion, it may somewhat move them to reverence the reproof.
§. 15. Direct. 15. Put some good Book into their hands, which is fittest to the work which you would 1have done: And get them to promise you seriously to read it over, and consider it: As if it be for the conversion of a careless sinner, Mr. Whateley's, or Mr. Swinnocks Treatise of Regeneration; or some other Treatise of Repentance and Conversion. If it be for one that is prejudiced against a strict Religious life, Mr. Allen's Vindication of Godliness: If it be an idle voluptuous person, who wasteth precious Time in Plays or needless recreations, in gaming or an idle life, Mr. Whateley's Sermon, called The Redemption of Time: If it be a prayerless person, Dr. Prestons Saints Daily Exercise: If it be a drunkard, Mr. Harris Drunkards Cup: And for many reigning particular sins, a Book called, Solomons Prescription against the Plague: For directions in the daily practice of Godliness, The Practice of Piety, or Mr. Thomas Gouges Directions, &c. Such Books may speak more pertinently than you can; and be as constant food to their sober thoughts; and so may further what you have begun.