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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.
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2. Make not this a pretence to oppress your servants with unmerciful labours, beyond their strength; or such as so weary them, and take up all their time, that they have not leisure so much as to pray. It is Gods great mercy to servants, that he hath separated the Lords day for a holy rest; or else many would have little rest, or means of holiness. Some think that others can never labour enough for them, because they pay them wages; and yet that they are bound to do nothing themselves, even because God hath given them more wages and wealth than he hath given to others.
More particular Directions are as followeth.
1. Give up your selves by absolute subjection to God as his servants; and then you can never rest in an idle unserviceable life.
2. Take all that you have, as Gods talents, and from his trust; and then you dare not but prepare in the use of them, for your account.