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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.
§. 27. Direct. 8. Look but to the state and torment of the damned, and think well of the difference 1betwixt Angels and Devils, and you may know what sin is. Angels are pure; Devils are polluted: Holiness and sin do make the difference. Sin dwells in Hell, and holiness in Heaven: Remember that every temptation is from the Devil, to make you like himself; as every holy motion is from Christ to make you like himself. Remember when you sin, that you are learning and imitating of the Devil, and are so far like him. John 8. 44. And the end of all is, that you may feel his pains. If Hell fire be not good, then sin is not good.
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§. 28. Direct. 9. Look always on sin as one that is ready to dye, and consider how all men judge of 1it at the last. What do men in Heaven say of it? And what do men in Hell say of it? And what do men at death say of it? And what do converted souls, or awakened consciences say of it? Is it then followed with delight and fearlessness as it is now? Is it then applauded? Will any of them speak well of it? Nay, all the world speaks evil of sin in the general now, even when they love and commit the several acts. Will you sin, when you are dying?
§. 28. Direct. 9. Look alwayes on sin as one that is ready to dye, and consider how all men judge of 1it at the last. What do men in Heaven say of it? And what do men in Hell say of it? And what do men at death say of it? And what do converted souls, or awakened consciences say of it? Is it then followed with delight and fearlesness as it is now? Is it then applauded? Will any of them speak well of it? Nay, all the world speaks evil of sin in the general now, even when they love and commit the several acts. Will you sin, when you are dying?