A26951:1461
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
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.
Abundance such testimonies are obvious in Scripture; but this being as plain as can be spoken, he maketh his own Faith, who refuseth to believe it. Our Faith in God as God hath as much hand in our Justification, as our Faith in Christ as Mediator.
Abundance such testimonies are obvious in Scripture; but this being as plain as can be spoken, he maketh his own Faith, who refuseth to believe it. Our Faith in God as God hath as much hand in our Justification, as our Faith in Christ as Mediatour.
But the form of the Baptismal Covenant which the Church ever used, fully proveth it as is aforesaid, though to answer all ignorant cavils against it, as an unnecessary tediousness I pass by.
Error 28. The belief of Heaven, or the life to come, is no essential part of Justifying Faith as such.
Errour 28. The belief of Heaven, or the life to come, is no essential part of Justifying Faith as such.
Contr. The last answer to this Error is sufficient: Heaven is the everlasting vision and love of God; and therefore we are justified by believing it, though not it alone: It is essential to our Saviour, to save and bring us to the fruition of God.