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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.
Psal. 113.7. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill. See Isa. 25.3, 4, 5. & 14.30. Zech. 9.8. Isa. 51.13.
Eccles. 5.8. If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgement and justice in a Province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest, regardeth; and there be higher than they.
20. Promises to the persecuted who suffer for righteousness.