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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 10: The Practical Directions to live by Faith, a life of Holiness or Love.
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.
But you must not think narrowly and seldom of these mercies; not hearken to the Devil or the doctrine of any mistaken Teachers, that would represent Gods Love as veiled or eclipsed; or show you nothing but wrath and flames. That which Christ principally came to reveal, the Devil principally striveth to conceal, even the Love of God to sinners; that so that which Christ principally came to work in us, the Devil might principally labour to destroy; and that is, our love to him that hath so loved us.
But you must not think narrowly and seldom of these mercies; not hearken to the Devil or the doctrine of any mistaken Teachers, that would represent Gods Love as vailed or ecclipsed; or shew you nothing but wrath and flames. That which Christ principally came to reveal, the Devil principally striveth to conceal, even the Love of God to sinners; that so that which Christ principally came to work in us, the Devil might principally labour to destroy; and that is, our love to him that hath so loved us.
Direct. 5. Take heed of all the Antinomian Doctrines before recited, which, to extol the empty Name and Image of Free Grace, do destroy the true principles and motives of holiness and obedience.
Direct. 6. Exercise your Faith upon all the holy Scriptures, Precepts, Promises and Threatenings, and not on one of them alone. For when God hath appointed all conjunctly for this work, you are unlike to have his blessing, or the effect, if you will lay by most of his remedies.
Direct. 6. Exercise your Faith upon all the holy Scriptures, Precepts, Promises and Threatnings, and not on one of them alone. For when God hath appointed all conjunctly for this work, you are unlike to have his blessing, or the effect, if you will lay by most of his remedies.