A26951:1695
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.
10. That we love our intimate suitable friends that are godly with a double Love, as godly and as friends.
11. That we love Neighbours and civil Relations, with a Love which is suitable to our duty towards them (to do to them, as we would have them do to us; which is partly meant by loving them as our selves.)
12. That we love all mankind, even Gods enemies, much more our own, as they are men; for the dignity of humane nature, and their capacity to become holy and truly amiable.
13. That all means be chosen according to the end (which is to be preferred before other ends) and their suitableness and fitness for that end (as they are to be preferred before other means.)