A26951:1760
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.
22. And when we see our duty before us, it is not every scruple that will excuse us from doing it: But, when we have more conviction that it is a duty, then that it is none, or that it is a sin, we must do it, notwithstanding those mistaking doubts. As if in Prayer or Alms-deeds you should scruple the lawfulness of them, you ought not to forbear, till your scruples be resolved, because you so long neglect a duty: Else folly might justify men in ungodliness and disobedience.
22. And when we see our duty before us, it is not every scruple that will excuse us from doing it: But, when we have more conviction that it is a duty, then that it is none, or that it is a sin, we must do it, notwithstanding those mistaking doubts. As if in Prayer or Alms-deeds you should scruple the lawfulness of them, you ought not to forbear, till your scruples be resolved, because you so long neglect a duty: Else folly might justifie men in ungodliness and disobedience.
23. But in things merely indifferent, it is a sin to do them doubtingly; because you may be sure it is no sin to forbear them, Rom. 14.23. 1 Cor. 8.13, 14.
23. But in things meerly indifferent, it is a sin to do them doubtingly; because you may be sure it is no sin to forbear them, Rom. 14.23. 1 Cor. 8.13, 14.