A26892:945
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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§. 10. 8. Their Ends are contrary, and therefore their ways are also contrary. The Devils end is to draw man to sin and to damnation, and to dishonour God: And Christs end is to draw men from sin to Holiness and salvation, and to honour God. But Christ maketh known his end, and Satan concealeth his End from his followers.
§. 10. 8. Their Ends are contrary, and therefore their wayes are also contrary. The Devils end is to draw man to sin and to damnation, and to dishonour God: And Christs end is to draw men from sin to Holiness and salvation, and to honour God. But Christ maketh known his end, and Satan concealeth his End from his followers.
§. 11. 9. There is somewhat within the good and bad for the contrary part to work upon: and we are, as it were divided in your selves, and have somewhat in us that is on both sides. The wicked have an honourable acknowledgement of God, and of their greatest obligation to him; a hatred to the Devil; a love of themselves; a willingness to be happy, and an unwillingness to be miserable; and a conscience which approveth of more good than they do, and condemneth much of their transgression. This is some advantage to the persuasions of the Ministers of Christ to work upon: And they have Reason capable of knowing more.
§. 11. 9. There is somewhat within the good and bad for the contrary part to work upon: and we are, as it were divided in your selves, and have somewhat in us that is on both sides. The wicked have an honourable acknowledgement of God, and of their greatest obligation to him; a hatred to the Devil; a love of themselves; a willingness to be happy, and an unwillingness to be miserable; and a conscience which approveth of more good than they do, and condemneth much of their transgression. This is some advantage to the perswasions of the Ministers of Christ to work upon: And they have Reason capable of knowing more.