A Christian Directory (Vol. 1-4)
A Body of Practical Divinity and Cases of Conscience: Ethics, Economics, Ecclesiastics & PoliticsBy Richard Baxter
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A Christian Directory is a four-volume theological work by English Puritan church leader and theologian Richard Baxter. The work presents a sum of practical theology and cases of conscience and it provides broad instructions for utilizing the Scripture to various aspects of life. The work is divided in four volumes, each covering different aspect of Christianity and providing thoughtful advises on a wide range of topics.
Part 1: Christian Ethics (Private Duties)
Part 2: Christian Economics (Family Duties)
Part 3: Christian Ecclesiastics (Church Duties)
Part 4: Christian Politics (Duties to Our Rulers and Neighbors)
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1A Christian Directory (Vol. 1-4)
59CHAPTER XXIX. DIRECTIONS FOR THE AGED (AND WEAK).
2VOLUME 1: CHRISTIAN ETHICS
60CHAPTER XXX. DIRECTIONS FOR THE SICK.
3THE INTRODUCTION.6
61CHAPTER XXXI. DIRECTIONS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE SICK, THAT ARE ABOUT THEM.
4CHAPTER I. (pt. 1)
62CHAPTER I. OF THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN GENERAL.
5CHAPTER I. (pt. 2)
63CHAPTER II. DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE MANNER OF WORSHIP, TO AVOID ALL CORRUPTIONS, AND FALSE, UNACCEPTABLE WORSHIPPING OF GOD.
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6CHAPTER II. (pt. 1)
64CHAPTER III. DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN COVENANT WITH GOD, AND BAPTISM.
7CHAPTER II. (pt. 2)
65CHAPTER IV. DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE PROFESSION OF OUR RELIGION TO OTHERS.
8CHAPTER III. (pt. 1)
66CHAPTER V. DIRECTIONS ABOUT VOWS AND PARTICULAR COVENANTS WITH GOD.
9CHAPTER III. (pt. 2)
67CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIONS TO THE PEOPLE CONCERNING THEIR INTERNAL AND PRIVATE DUTY TO THEIR PASTORS, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR MINISTERIAL OFFICE AND GIFTS.
10CHAPTER III. (pt. 3)
68CHAPTER VII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF THE TRUTH AMONG CONTENDERS, AND THE ESCAPE OF HERESY AND DECEIT.
11CHAPTER III. (pt. 4)
69CHAPTER VIII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE UNION AND COMMUNION OF SAINTS, AND THE AVOIDING UNPEACEABLENESS AND SCHISM. (pt. 1)
12CHAPTER III. (pt. 5)
70CHAPTER VIII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE UNION AND COMMUNION OF SAINTS, AND THE AVOIDING UNPEACEABLENESS AND SCHISM. (pt. 2)
13CHAPTER III. (pt. 6)
71CHAPTER IX. HOW TO BEHAVE OURSELVES IN THE PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES, AND THE WORSHIP THERE PERFORMED, AND AFTER THEM.
14CHAPTER IV. (pt. 1)
72CHAPTER X. DIRECTIONS ABOUT OUR COMMUNION WITH HOLY SOULS DEPARTED, AND NOW WITH CHRIST.
15CHAPTER IV. (pt. 2)
73CHAPTER XI. DIRECTIONS ABOUT OUR COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY ANGELS.
16CHAPTER IV. (pt. 3)
74CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 1)
17CHAPTER IV. (pt. 4)
75CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 2)
18CHAPTER V.
76CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 3)
19CHAPTER VI. (pt. 1)
77CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 4)
20CHAPTER VI. (pt. 2)
78CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 5)
21CHAPTER VII. (pt. 1)
79CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 6)
22CHAPTER VII. (pt. 2)
80CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL. (pt. 7)
23CHAPTER VIII. (pt. 1)
81CHAPTER I. GENERAL RULES FOR AN UPRIGHT CONVERSATION.
24CHAPTER VIII. (pt. 2)
82CHAPTER II. MEMORANDUMS TO CIVIL RULERS FOR THE INTEREST OF CHRIST, THE CHURCH, AND MEN'S SALVATION.
25CHAPTER VIII. (pt. 3)
83CHAPTER III. DIRECTIONS FOR SUBJECTS CONCERNING THEIR DUTY TO THEIR RULERS. (pt. 1)
26CHAPTER IX (pt. 1)
84CHAPTER III. DIRECTIONS FOR SUBJECTS CONCERNING THEIR DUTY TO THEIR RULERS. (pt. 2)
27CHAPTER IX (pt. 2)
85CHAPTER IV. DIRECTIONS TO LAWYERS ABOUT THEIR DUTY TO GOD.
28CHAPTER X. (pt. 1)
86CHAPTER V. THE DUTY OF PHYSICIANS.
29CHAPTER X. (pt. 2)
87CHAPTER VI. DIRECTIONS TO SCHOOLMASTERS ABOUT THEIR DUTY FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S SOULS.
30CHAPTER X. (pt. 3)
88CHAPTER VII. DIRECTIONS FOR SOLDIERS, ABOUT THEIR DUTY IN POINT OF CONSCIENCE.
31CHAPTER I. DIRECTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE; FOR CHOICE AND CONTRACT.
89CHAPTER VIII. DIRECTONS AGAINST MURDER.
32CHAPTER II. DIRECTIONS FOR THE RIGHT CHOICE OF SERVANTS AND MASTERS.
90CHAPTER IX. DIRECTIONS FOR THE FORGIVING OF ENEMIES, AND THOSE THAT INJURE US; AGAINST WRATH, AND MALICE, AND REVENGE, AND PERSECUTION.
33CHAPTER III. A DISPUTATION, OR ARGUMENTS TO PROVE THE NECESSITY OF FAMILY WORSHIP AND HOLINESS, OR DIRECTIONS AGAINST THE CAVILS OF THE PROFANE, AND SOME SECTARIES, WHO DENY IT TO BE A THING REQUIRED BY GOD.
91CHAPTER X. CASES RESOLVED ABOUT FORGIVING INJURIES AND DEBTS, AND ABOUT SELF-DEFENCE, AND SEEKING RIGHT BY LAW OR OTHERWISE.
34CHAPTER IV. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE HOLY GOVERNMENT OF FAMILIES.
92CHAPTER XI. SPECIAL DIRECTIONS TO ESCAPE THE GUILT OF PERSECUTING. DETERMINING ALSO THE CASE ABOUT LIBERTY IN MATTERS OF RELIGION.
35CHAPTER V. SPECIAL MOTIVES TO PERSUADE MEN TO THE HOLY GOVERNING OF THEIR FAMILIES.
93CHAPTER XII. DIRECTIONS AGAINST SCANDAL AS GIVEN.
36CHAPTER VI. MORE SPECIAL MOTIVES FOR A HOLY AND CAREFUL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
94CHAPTER XIII. DIRECTIONS AGAINST SCANDAL TAKEN, OR AN APTNESS TO RECEIVE HURT, BY THE WORDS OR DEEDS OF OTHERS.
37CHAPTER VII. THE MUTUAL DUTIES OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES TOWARDS EACH OTHER.
95CHAPTER XIV. DIRECTIONS AGAINST SOUL MURDER, AND PARTAKING OF OTHER MEN'S SINS.
38CHAPTER VIII. THE SPECIAL DUTIES OF HUSBANDS TO THEIR WIVES.
96CHAPTER XV. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE FURTHERING OF THE SALVATION OF OTHERS.
39CHAPTER IX. THE SPECIAL DUTIES OF WIVES TO HUSBANDS.
97CHAPTER XVI. SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE, EXHORTATION, AND REPROOF.
40CHAPTER X. THE DUTIES OF PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
98CHAPTER XVII. DIRECTIONS FOR KEEPING PEACE WITH ALL MEN.
41CHAPTER XI. THE SPECIAL DUTIES OF CHILDREN TOWARDS THEIR PARENTS.
99CHAPTER XVIII. DIRECTIONS AGAINST ALL THEFT AND FRAUD, OR INJURIOUS GETTING AND KEEPING THAT WHICH IS ANOTHER'S, OR DESIRING IT.
42CHAPTER XII. THE SPECIAL DUTIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH TOWARDS GOD.
100CHAPTER XIX. GENERAL DIRECTIONS AND PARTICULAR CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT CONTRACTS IN GENERAL, AND ABOUT BUYING AND SELLING, BORROWING AND LENDING, USURY, &c. IN PARTICULAR. (pt. 1)
43CHAPTER XIII. THE DUTIES OF SERVANTS TO THEIR MASTERS.
101CHAPTER XIX. GENERAL DIRECTIONS AND PARTICULAR CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ABOUT CONTRACTS IN GENERAL, AND ABOUT BUYING AND SELLING, BORROWING AND LENDING, USURY, &c. IN PARTICULAR. (pt. 2)
44CHAPTER XIV. THE DUTIES OF MASTERS TOWARDS THEIR SERVANTS.
102CHAPTER XX. DIRECTIONS AGAINST OPPRESSION.
45CHAPTER XV. THE DUTIES OF CHILDREN AND FELLOW-SERVANTS TO ONE ANOTHER.
103CHAPTER XXI. CASES ABOUT, AND DIRECTIONS AGAINST, PRODIGALITY AND SINFUL WASTEFULNESS.
46CHAPTER XVI. DIRECTIONS FOR HOLY CONFERENCE OF FELLOW-SERVANTS OR OTHERS.
104CHAPTER XXII. CASES AND DIRECTIONS AGAINST INJURIOUS LAW-SUITS, WITNESSING, AND JUDGMENT.
47CHAPTER XVII. DIRECTIONS FOR EACH PARTICULAR MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HOW TO SPEND EVERY ORDINARY DAY OF THE WEEK.
105CHAPTER XXIII. CASES OF CONSCIENCE, AND DIRECTIONS AGAINST BACKBITING, SLANDERING, AND EVIL SPEAKING.
48CHAPTER XVIII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE ORDER OF HOLY DUTIES.
106CHAPTER XXIV. CASES AND DIRECTIONS AGAINST CENSORIOUSNESS AND UNWARRANTABLE JUDGING.
49CHAPTER XIX. DIRECTIONS FOR PROFITABLE HEARING THE WORD PREACHED.
107CHAPTER XXV. CASES AND DIRECTIONS ABOUT TRUSTS AND SECRETS.
50CHAPTER XX. DIRECTIONS FOR PROFITABLE READING THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.
108CHAPTER XXVI. DIRECTIONS AGAINST SELFISHNESS AS IT IS CONTRARY TO THE LOVE OF OUR NEIGHBOUR.
51CHAPTER XXI. DIRECTIONS FOR READING OTHER BOOKS.
109CHAPTER XXVII. CASES AND DIRECTIONS FOR LOVING OUR NEIGHBOUR AS OURSELVES.
52CHAPTER XXII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE RIGHT TEACHING OF CHILDREN AND SERVANTS, SO AS MAY BE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE SUCCESS.
110CHAPTER XXVIII. SPECIAL CASES AND DIRECTIONS FOR LOVE TO GODLY PERSONS AS SUCH.
53CHAPTER XXIII. DIRECTIONS FOR PRAYER.
111CHAPTER XXIX. CASES AND DIRECTIONS FOR LOVING AND DOING GOOD TO ENEMIES.
54CHAPTER XXIV. BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR FAMILIES, ABOUT THE SACRAMENT OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST.
112CHAPTER XXX. CASES AND DIRECTIONS ABOUT WORKS OF CHARITY.
55CHAPTER XXV. DIRECTIONS FOR FEARFUL, TROUBLED CHRISTIANS, THAT ARE PERPLEXED WITH DOUBTS OF THEIR SINCERITY AND JUSTIFICATION.
113CHAPTER XXXI. CASES AND DIRECTIONS ABOUT CONFESSING SINS AND INJURIES TO OTHERS.
56CHAPTER XXVI. DIRECTIONS FOR DECLINING OR BACKSLIDING CHRISTIANS: AND ABOUT PERSEVERANCE.
114CHAPTER XXXII. CASES AND DIRECTIONS ABOUT SATISFACTION AND RESTITUTION.
57CHAPTER XXVII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE POOR.
115CHAPTER XXXIII. CASES AND DIRECTIONS ABOUT OUR OBTAINING PARDON FROM GOD.
58CHAPTER XXVIII. DIRECTIONS FOR THE RICH.
116CHAPTER XXXIV. CASES AND DIRECTIONS ABOUT SELF-JUDGING.
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