A26951:1620
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
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5. And he must have prudence to discern particular cases; and to consider of all circumstances, and to compare things with things, that he may discern his duty, and the seasons and manner of it; and may know among inconsistent seeming duties, which is to be preferred; and when and what circumstances or accidents do make any thing a duty which else would be no duty or a sin; and what accidents make that a sin which without them would be a duty. This is the knowledge which must make a Christian entire or complete.
5. And he must have prudence to discern particular cases; and to consider of all circumstances, and to compare things with things, that he may discern his duty, and the seasons and manner of it; and may know among inconsistent seeming duties, which is to be preferred; and when and what circumstances or accidents do make any thing a duty which else would be no duty or a sin; and what accidents make that a sin which without them would be a duty. This is the knowledge which must make a Christian entire or compleat.
2. And in his Will there must be 1. A full resignation and submission to the Will of God his Owner; and a full subjection and obedience to the Will of God his Governor; yielding readily, and constantly, and resolutely to the commands of God, as the Scholar obeyeth his Master, and as the second wheel in the clock is moved by the first: And a close adhering to God as his chief Good, by a Thankful Reception of his Benefits; and a desirous seeking to enjoy, and glorify him, and please his Will: In a word, loving him as God, and taking our chiefest complacency in pleasing him; in loving him, and being loved of him.
2. And in his Will there must be 1. A full resignation and submission to the Will of God his Owner; and a full subjection and obedience to the Will of God his Governour; yielding readily, and constantly, and resolut•ly to the commands of God, as the Scholar obeyeth his Master, and as the second wheel in the clock is moved by the first: And a close adhering to God as his chief Good, by a Thankful Reception of his Benefits; and a desirous seeking to enjoy, and glorifie him, and please his Will: In a word, loving him as God, and taking our chiefest complacency in pleasing him; in loving him, and being loved of him.