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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
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.
The prayers of a wicked man as wicked, are abominable; that […] •oth his wicked prayers, and his praying to quiet and strengthen himself in his wickedness, or praying with the ⟨p. 355⟩tongue without the heart. The prayers which come from a common faith, and common good desires are better than none, but have no promise of Justification. But the wicked must be exhorted both to this, and more, even to repent, desire and pray sincerely.
The prayers of a wicked man as wicked, are abominable; that 〈…〉 •oth his wicked prayers, and his praying to quiet and s•rengthen himself in his wickedness, or praying with the ⟨p. 355⟩tongue without the heart. The prayers which come from a common faith, and common good desires are better than none, but have no promise of Justification. But the wicked must be exhorted both to this, and more, even to repent, desire and pray sincerely.
Error 46. It is sinful, and against free grace, to think that any works or actions of our own, are rewardable; or to say, that they are meritorious, though it be nothing but rewardableness that is meant by it.
Errour 46. It is sinful, and against free grace, to think that any works or actions of our own, are rewardable; or to say, that they are meritorious, though it be nothing but rewardableness that is meant by it.