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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
Part 3 › Chapter 17: How to conquer sloth and idleness by the Life of Faith.
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. Religious duties will not excuse idleness, nor negligence in our callings: (but oblige us to it the more:) nor will any bodily calling excuse us from Religious duties; but both must take their place in their seasons and due proportions.
Quest. 1. But what if a man can live without labour; may not be forbear who needeth it not? Answ. No, because he is nevertheless a subject of God, who doth command it: and a member of the Common-wealth which needeth it.
Q•est. 1. But what if a man can live without labour; may not be forbear who needeth it not? Answ. No, because he is nevertheless a subject of God, who doth command it: and a member of the Common-wealth which needeth it.
Quest. 2. What if I were not brought up to labour; am I bound to use it? Answ. Yes, you must yet learn to do your duty, and repent, and ask pardon for living so long in sinful idleness. What if you had not been brought up to pray, or to read, or to any needful trade, or ornament of life? What if your Parents had never taught you to speak? Is it not your duty therefore to learn it when you are at age, rather than not at all?