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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. I. Christian ethicks (or private duties.) II. Christian oeconomicks (or family duties.) III. Christian ecclesiasticks (or church duties) IV. Christian politicks (or duties to our rulers and neighbours.) 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. I. Christian ethicks (or private duties.) II. Christian oeconomicks (or family duties.) III. Christian ecclesiasticks (or church duties) IV. Christian politicks (or duties to our rulers and neighbours.) By Richard Baxter.

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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. I. Christian ethicks (or private duties.) II. Christian oeconomicks (or family duties.) III. Christian ecclesiasticks (or church duties) IV. Christian politicks (or duties to our rulers and neighbours.) By Richard Baxter.

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Large folio. A superb copy, fine, clean, wide margins and crisp pages. A complete copy with the full page engraved portrait of Baxter together with the engraved title page and four sectional title pages. Original boards, finely re-backed over raised bands, label.
Richard Baxter was a leading Nonconformist minister of the English C17th who, after the Restoration refused preferment and spent time in prison for his beliefs. He was known during his time and since as a pastoral shepherd of his flock in his local parish of Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

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Title
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. I. Christian ethicks (or private duties.) II. Christian oeconomicks (or family duties.) III. Christian ecclesiasticks (or church duties) IV. Christian politicks (or duties to our rulers and neighbours.) By Richard Baxter.
Author
Baxter, Richard
Format/Binding
Original boards, finely re-backed over raised bands, label.
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
The second edition: to which is annexed an alphabetical table.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
London : printed, by Robert White, for Nevil Simmons, at the sign of the Princes Arms in St. Paul’s Church-yard.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1678
Pages
[34], 206, 209-395, [1], 135, 138-161, [5], 199, [1], 104, 205-276, [16] pp
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Richard Baxter, A Christian directory, 17th Century Theology

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