A26951:1929
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.
3. It is a mark of some degree of worldliness, to desire a greater measure of riches or honour, than our spiritual work, and ends, and benefit do require: For when we are convinced that less is as good or better to our highest ends, and yet we would have more; it is a sign that the rest is desired for the flesh, Rom. 13.14. & 8.8, 9, 10, 13.
4. When our desires after worldly things are too eager and violent: when we must needs have them, and cannot be without them, 1 Tim. 6.9.
5. When our contrivances for the world are too solicitous; and our cares for it take up an undue proportion of our time, Mat. 6.24, 25. to the end.
5. When our contrivances for the world are too sol•icitous; and our cares for it take up an undue proportion of our time, Mat. 6.24, 25. to the end.