A26951:1864
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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6. Hence we see why it is, that Religion bringeth so much trouble, and so little comfort to the most, or too many that are in part Religious. Because it is lame and confused in them. Is it any wonder that a displaced bone is painful? or that a disordered body is sick, and hath no great pleasure in life? or that a disordered or maimed watch or clock, doth not go right? O what a life of pleasure should we live, if we were but such as the Scripture doth require! and the Religion in our hearts and lives were fully agreeable with the Religion described in the Word of God.
6. Hence we see why it is, that Religion bringeth so much trouble, and so little comfort to the most, or too many that are in part Religious. Because it is lame and confused in them. Is it any wonder that a d•splaced bone is painful? or that a disordered body is sick, and hath no great pleasure in life? or that a disordered or maimed watch or clock, doth not go right? O what a life of pleasure should we live, if we were but such as the Scripture doth require! and the Religion in our hearts and lives were fully agreeable with the Religion described in the Word of God.
7. And hence we see why most true Christians are so querulous, and have always somewhat to complain of and lament; which the senseless, or self-justifying hypocrites overlook in themselves. No wonder if such diseased souls complain.
7. And hence we see why most true Christians are so querulous, and have alwaies somewhat to complain of and lament; which the sensless, or self-justifying hypocrites overlook in themselves. No wonder if such diseased souls complain.