A26951:1999
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.
14. It maketh men unfit to suffer for Christ, because they love the world above him: and consequently it maketh them as Apostates to forsake him in a time of trial.
14. It maketh men unfit to suffer for Christ, because they love the world above him: and consequently it maketh them as Apostates to forsake him in a time of tryal.
15. It is a great devourer of precious time: That short life which should be spent in preparing for eternity, is almost all spent in drudging for the world.
16. Lastly, It greatly unfitteth men to die▪ and maketh them loth to leave the world: And no wonder when there is no entertainment for worldlings, in any better place hereafter.
Direct. 6. If you would be saved from the world, and the snares of prosperity, foresee death, and judge of the world […] it will appear and use you at the last. Dream not of long life: He that looks to stay but a little while in the world, will be the less careful of his provisions in it. A little will serve for a little tme. The grave is a sufficient disgrace to all the vanities on earth, though there must be more to raise the heart to Heaven.