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The divine life in three treatises
The divine life in three treatises ... by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Francis Tyton, 1664
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6. Lastly, by the desertion and dissipation of his Disciples, Christ would teach us whenever we are called to follow him in suffering, what to expect from the best of men; Even to know that of themselves they are untrusty, and may fail us: and therefore not to look for too much assistance or encouragement from them. Paul lived in a time when Christians were more self-denying and steadfast than they are now: And Paul was one that might better expect to be faithfully accompanied in his sufferings for Christ, than any of us: And yet he saith, 2 Tim. 4. 16. [At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me:] and prayeth, that it be not laid to their charge: Thus you have seen some Reasons why Christ consented to be left of all, and permitted his Disciples to desert him in his sufferings.
6. Lastly, by the desertion and dissipation of his Disciples, Christ would teach us whenever we are called to follow him in suffering, what to expect from the best of men; Even to know that of themselves they are untrusty, and may fail us: and therefore not to look for too much assistance or encouragement from them. Paul lived in a time when Christians were more self-denying and stedfast than they are now: And Paul was one that might better expect to be faithftlly accompanied in his sufferings for Christ, than any of us: And yet he saith, 2 Tim. 4. 16. [At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me:] and prayeth, that it be not laid to their charge: Thus you have seen some Reasons why Christ consented to be left of all, and permitted his Disciples to desert him in his sufferings.
Yet note here, that it is but a partial temporary forsaking that Christ permitteth; and not a total or final forsaking or Apostasy. Though he will let them see that they are yet men, yet will he not leave them to be but as other men: Nor will he quite cast them off, or suffer them to perish.
Yet note here, that it is but a partial temporary forsaking that Christ permitteth; and not a total or final forsaking or Apostasie. Though he will let them see that they are yet men, yet will he not leave them to be but as other men: Nor will he quite cast them off, or suffer them to perish.