A26951:1855
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.
So that if the Potentiality of the radical graces of Life, Light and Love, be or were equal, yet certainly proper and particular habits are not.
But here note further, 1. That no grace is strong where the radical graces, Faith and Love are weak: As no part of the body is strong, where the Brain and Heart are weak; (yea or the naturals, the stomach and liver.)
2. The strength of Faith and Love is the principal means of strengthening all other graces; and of right performing all other duties.
3. Yet are they not alone a sufficient means, but other inferior graces and duties may be weak and neglected, where Faith and Love are strong; through particular obstructing causes. As some branches of the tree may perish when the root is sound; or some members may have an Atrophy, though the brain and heart be not diseased.
3. Yet are they not alone a sufficient means, but other inferiour graces and duties may be weak and neglected, where Faith and Love are strong; through particular obstructing causes. As some branches of the tree may perish when the root is sound; or some members may have an Atrophie, though the brain and heart be not diseased.