Directions for weak distempered Christians, to grow up to a confirmed state of grace with motives opening the lamentable effects of their weaknesses and distempers / by Richard Baxter.
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- Directions for weak distempered Christians, to grow up to a confirmed state of grace with motives opening the lamentable effects of their weaknesses and distempers / by Richard Baxter.
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- Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
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- London :: Printed for Nevil Simmons ...,
- 1669.
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- Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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"Directions for weak distempered Christians, to grow up to a confirmed state of grace with motives opening the lamentable effects of their weaknesses and distempers / by Richard Baxter." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26917.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 25, 2025.
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THE CONTENTS.
THe Text opened. What it is to Re∣ceive Christ. The nature of Ju∣stifying Faith in its three essen∣tial acts. How to know that we have received Christ. What it is to walk in him. What to be Rooted, to be ground∣ed and built up, &c.
The Doctrine, of the necessity of weak Christi∣ans seeking stability, Confirmation and in∣crease of Grace. What Confirmation is, in the Understanding, Will, Affections, and in the Life.
Twenty Motives to convince weak Christians of the great need of growth and Confirma∣tion.
A Lamentation for the Weaknesses of Christi∣ans: in their Knowledg, in their Practice,
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in publick Worship, in inward Grace, in outward obedience, about known Duties, Confession, Reproof, &c. their uncharita∣bleness, backbiting, pride, &c.
Ten more Considerations to convince them that it is not trifling, but Great things which God requireth at their hands.
Twenty Directions for Confirmation and in∣crease of Grace.