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The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…
The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb. 11, 1, formerly preached before His Majesty, and published by his command, with another added for the fuller application : the second is instructions for confirming believers in the Christian faith : the third is directions how to live by faith, or how to exercise it upon all occasions / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1670
Part 3 › Chapter 5: Directions how to live by Faith upon Gods Promises.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1 Cor. 3.8. Every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour.
Matth. 11.12. The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. See Prov. 3.13, &c. & 4. to 14. & 6.20, &c. & 7.1, &c. & 8, & 9. throughout.
14. Promises to the patient waiting Christian.
Heb. 6.11, 12. And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope unto the end, that ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promises.