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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
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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.
§. 49. Direct. 18. Keep in a life of holy Order, such as God hath appointed you to walk in. For1 there is no preservation for stragglers that keep not Rank and File, but forsake the order which God commandeth them. And this order lieth principally in these points: 1. That you keep in Union with the Universal Church. Separate not from Christs body upon any pretence whatever. With the Church as Regenerate, hold spiritual communion, in faith, love and holiness: with the Church as Congregate and Visible, hold outward Communion in Profession, and Worship. 2. If you are not Teachers, live under your particular faithful Pastors, as obedient Disciples of Christ. 3. Let the most godly, if possible, be your familiars. 4. Be laborious in an outward Calling.
§. 49. Direct. 18. Keep in a life of holy Order, such as God hath appointed you to walk in. For1 there is no preservation for straglers that keep not Rank and File, but forsake the order which God commandeth them. And this order lyeth principally in these points: 1. That you keep in Union with the Universal Church. Separate not from Christs body upon any pretence whatever. With the Church as Regenerate, hold spiritual communion, in faith, love and holiness: with the Church as Congregate and Visible, hold outward Communion in Profession, and Worship. 2. If you are not Teachers, live under your particular faithful Pastors, as obedient Disciples of Christ. 3. Let the most godly, if possible, be your familiars. 4. Be laborious in an outward Calling.
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§. 50. Direct. 19. Turn all Gods Providences whether of prosperity or adversity against your sins. If1 he give you health and wealth, remember he thereby obligeth you to obedience, and calls for special service from you. If he afflict you, remember that it is sin that he is offended at, and searcheth after; and therefore take it as his Physic, and see that you hinder not, but help on its work, that it may purge away your sin.