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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
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.
Answ. No; it only telleth us that the reason why Job is chosen out at that time, to suffer more than other men, is not because he was worse than others, or us bad; but for his trial and good. But 1. Affliction as it is now existent in the world upon mankind, is the fruit of Adams sin at first, and contained in the peremptory unremitted sentence. 2. And this general state of suffering mankind, is now in the hand and power of Christ, who sometimes indeed doth let out more on the best than upon others, and that especially for their trial and good; but usually some sins of their own also have a hand in them, and procure the evil, though his mercy turn it to their benefit.
Answ. No; it only telleth us that the reason why Job is chosen out at that time, to suffer more than other men, is not because he was worse than others, or us bad; but for his tryal and good. But 1. Affliction as it is now existent in the world upon mankind, is the fruit of Adams sin at first, and contained in the peremptory unremitted sentence. 2. And this general state of suffering mankind, is now in the hand and power of Christ, who sometimes indeed doth let out more on the best than upon others, and that especially for their tryal and good; but usually some sins of their own also have a hand in them, and procure the evil, though his mercy turn it to their benefit.
Direct. 2. Deal closely and faithfully with your hearts and lives in a suffering time, and rest not till your consciences are well assured that no special provocation is the cause, or else do testify that you have truly repented, and resolved against it.
Direct. 2. Deal closely and faithfully with your hearts and lives in a suffering time, and rest not till your consciences are well assured that no special provocation is the cause, or else do testifie that you have truly repented, and resolved against it.