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.

The second edition: to which is annexed an alphabetical table.

London : Printed, by Robert White, for Nevil Simmons, at the sign of the Princes Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1678.

[34], 206, 209-395, [1], 135, 138-161, [5], 199, [1], 104, 205-276, [16] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; (fol.)

Frontis. portrait (plate) of the author signed: R: White delin et sculp:.
With additional engraved title page (plate): A Christian directory or body of practicall divinity. ... 1677.
Part 1 (leaf B1r) and Part 3 (leaf ³A1r) each have separate title page, dated 1677, pagination and register.
Part 2 (²A1r) has separate title page, with imprint "printed by W.R. for Nevill Simmons, ... 1677", pagination and register.
Part 4 has separate title page, with imprint "printed by William Rawlins for Nevill Simmons, .... 1677" and pagination; register begins with quire 7A. Leaf 7A2 missigned 4A2.
"Cases of conscience about matters ecclesiastical," has separate title page, dated 1677 on leaf ³L3r.
Includes index.
Signatures: A⁴ (a)-(c)⁴ B-3C⁴ 3D⁶ ²A-U⁴ ³A-2A⁴ 2B⁶ 7A-7L⁴ ⁴M-Y⁴ *-2*⁴.

Signatures from DFo.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), B1220
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R10438

Great Britain -- England -- London.

B1220

129371. Temoin on leaves 2I1, 7C1, 7H3, and ³Y1. *1r offset on (c)4v. Print show-through. Foxed, affecting some text