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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 2: Directions how to live by Faith on Jesus Christ.
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.
but as to any thing that's good and useful, without their present sensitive delight, they are not only unserviceable to the world, but would live like the lame or dead, that must be moved and carried about by others. Among Christs servants, he that is the chief, must be the chief in service, even as a servant unto all, Luke 22.26. Matth. 23.11. And all by love must serve one another, Gal. 5.13.
but as to any thing that's good and usefull, without their present sensitive delight, they are not only unserviceable to the world, but would live like the lame or dead, that must be moved and carryed about by others. Among Christs servants, he that is the chief, must be the chief in service, even as a servant unto all, Luke 22.26. Matth. 23.11. And all by love must serve one another, Gal. 5.13.
4. His submission unto death, and conquest of the natural love of life, for a greater good, even the pleasing of God, and the Crown of Glory, and the good of many in their salvation: To ⟨p. 200⟩teach us that not only the pleasures of life, but life it self must be willingly laid down, when any of these three ends require it, Matth. 20.28. John 10 11