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Directions for weak distempered Christians, to grow up to a confirmed state of grace…
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.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1669
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THE CHARACTER OF 1 A Sound Confirmed Christian, 2 And of the Weak C… › The Characters.
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XXXIII. 1. A Christian indeed doth study Duty more than Events: and is more careful what he shall be towards God, than what he shall have from God in this life. He looketh to his own part, more than unto Gods; as knowing that it is he that is like to sail; but God will never fail of his part. He is much more suspicious of himself than of God. And when any thing goeth amiss, he blameth himself, and not Gods Providence: he knoweth that the hairs of his head are numbered, and that his Father knoweth what he needeth; and that God is infinitely wiser and fitter to dispose of him than he is to choose for himself: and that God loveth him better than he can love himself: And therefore he thankfully accepteth that easy, indulgent command; Cast all your care on him, for he careth for you: Take no thought what you shall eat or drink, or wherewith you shall be clothed. Heb. 12.15. & 13.5. Job 1.21, 22. Mat. 10.30. & 6.25, 31, 32. 1 Pet. 5.7.
XXXIII. 1. A Christian indeed doth study Duty more than Events: and is more carefull what he shall be towards God, than what he shall have from God in this life. He looketh to his own part, more than unto Gods; as knowing that it is he that is like to sail; but God will never fail of his part. He is much more suspicious of himself than of God. And when any thing goeth amiss, he blameth himself, and not Gods Providence: he knoweth that the hairs of his head are numbred, and that his Father knoweth what he needeth; and that God is infinitely wiser and fitter to dispose of him than he is to choose for himself: and that God loveth him better than he can love himself: And therefore he thankfully accepteth that easie, indulgent command; Cast all your care on him, for he careth for you: Take no thought what you shall eat or drink, or wherewith you shall be cloathed. Heb. 12.15