A26951:397
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.
15. And so was the great fortitude and constancy of Believers, who underwent all persecutions so joyfully as they did for the sake of Christ; which was the effect of the corroborating Power of the Almighty.
16. And so was the Power which the Apostles had to execute present judgements upon the enemies of the Gospel, (as Elimas and Simon Magus) and on the abusers of Religion (as Ananias and Sapphira) and on many whom they excommunicated and delivered up to Satan.
16. And so was the Power which the Apostles had to execute present judgements upon the enemies of the Gospel, (as Elimas and Simon Magus) and on the abusers of Religion (as Ananias and Saphyra) and on many whom they excommunicated and delivered up to Satan.
17. The same evidence is found in Christs Legislation, as an universal Sovereign making Laws for heart and life, for all the world: Taking down the Laws of the Jewish Polity and Ceremonies, which God by Moses had for a time set up: Commanding his Ministers to proclaim his Laws to all the world, and Princes and people to obey them: And by these Laws, conferring on Believers no less than forgiveness and salvation, and binding over the impenitent to everlasting punishment.
17. The same evidence is found in Christs Legislation, as an universal Soveraign making Laws for heart and life, for all the world: Taking down the Laws of the Jewish Polity and Ceremonies, which God by Moses had for a time set up: Commanding his Ministers to proclaim his Laws to all the world, and Princes and people to obey them: And by these Laws, conferring on Believers no less than forgiveness and salvation, and binding over the impenitent to everlasting punishment.