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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 3: Directions to live by Faith on the Holy Ghost.
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.
It would be tedious to cite the proofs of this, they are so numerous; take but a few, Matth. 28.20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you (that's the commission) Mark 16.17. And these signs shall follow them that believe, &c. Joh. 20.22. Receive ye the Holy Ghost, &c. 14.26. But the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things ⟨p. 224⟩to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you, Joh. 16.13. When the Spirit of Truth is come, he will guide you into all Truth, &c. Heb. 2.4. God also bearing them witness, both with signs, and w•nders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.
Direct. 15. And as such gifts of the Spirit was given to the Apostles as their office required; so th•se sanctifying graces, or that spiritual Life, Light and Love, are given by it to all true Christians, which their calling and salvation doth require.
Direct. 15. And as such gifts of the Spirit was given to the Apostles as their •ffice required; so th•se sanctifying graces, or that spiritual Life, Light and Love, are given by it to all true Christians, which their calling and salvation doth require.