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Directions and persuasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation…Directions and perswasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation…
Directions and persuasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation of souls, and of those scandals, heresies, and desperate apostasies that are the consequents of a counterfeit, or superficial change / by Richard Baxter.Directions and perswasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation of souls, and of those scandals, heresies, and desperate apostasies that are the consequents of a counterfeit, or superficial change / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by A.M. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
Directions to Sinners that are purposed to Turn, and are under the… › Direction 12
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.
1. As to the Matter, it must be the whole Essence of Christianity, that must be Resolved on. It must be no less then a closing with God as your chiefest happiness, to be Loved above all, and as your chiefest Lord to be obeyed before all: and a closing with Jesus Christ, as your only Saviour, your Teacher, and your Lord; to bring your hearts again to God, and reconcile you to him: and a closing with the Holy Ghost as your Sanctifier, to make you a holy people, and cleanse you from all your sin of heart and life, and guide you by the Ministry, Word, and Ordinances, to Everlasting life. Thus must you Resolve to deliver up your selves to God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, to be made a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Should you be never so Resolute in some point of Religion, and as Ananias to give God Half, and to become half Religious, and half Holy, and half Heavenly, ⟨p. 456⟩this is but to be half Christians, and will not bring you half way to Heaven: It's entire Christianity that must be Resolved on.
1. As to the Matter, it must be the whole Essence of Christianity, that must be Resolved on. It must be no less then a closing with God as your chiefest happiness, to be Loved above all, and as your chiefest Lord to be obeyed before all: and a closing with Jesus Christ, as your only Saviour, your Teacher, and your Lord; to bring your hearts again to God, and reconcile you to him: and a closing with the Holy Ghost as your Sanctifier, to make you a holy people, and clense you from all your sinne of heart and life, and guide you by the Ministery, Word, and Ordinances, to Everlasting life. Thus must you Resolve to deliver up your selves to God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, to be made a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Should you be never so Resolute in some point of Religion, and as Ananias to give God Half, and to become half Religious, and half Holy, and half Heavenly, ⟨p. 456⟩this is but to be half Christians, and will not bring you half way to Heaven: It's entire Christianity that must be Resolved on.