A26951:1726
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. And lastly, Our own constant watchfulness against temptations▪ and stirring up Gods graces in our selves. These are the frame of the means of Grace, and of our receiving duties.
2. The next in order to be considered, is the whole frame of our returning duties, in which we lay out the talents which we receive, which lye in the order following.
1. That we do what good we can to our own souls: that we first pluck the beam out of our own eyes, and set that motion on work at home, which must go further: Therefore all the foregoing means were primarily for this effect; (though not chiefly and ultimately for this end.)
2. Next we must do good according to our power to our near Relations.
2. Next we must do good according to our power to our neer Relations.