A26951:1931
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.
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.
6. When we are impatient under want, dishonour, or disappointments, and live in trouble and discontent, if we want much, or have not our wills.
7. When the thoughts of the world are proportionably so many more than our thoughts of Heaven, and our salvation, that they keep us in the neglect of the duty of Meditation, and keep empty our minds of holy things, Mat. 6.21.