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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.
The special condition on our parts, is our consent to the whole Covenant of Grace▪ viz. To give up our selves to God as our Reconciled God and Father in Christ, and to Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and to the holy Spirit as to his Agent, and our Sanctifier. There needeth no other proof of this, than actual Baptism as celebrated in the Church from Christs days till now. And the institution of it, Mat. 28.19. with 1 John 5.7, 8, 9. & 1 Pet. 3.21. with John 3.5.
The special condition on our parts, is our consent to the whole Covenant of Grace▪ viz. To give up our selves to God as our Reconciled God and Father in Christ, and to Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and to the holy Spirit as to his Agent, and our Sanctifier. There needeth no other proof of this, than actual Baptism as celebrated in the Church from Christs daies till now. And the institution of it, Mat. 28.19. with 1 John 5.7, 8, 9. & 1 Pet. 3.21. with John 3.5.
The special Duties afterward to be performed, have their rewards as aforesaid, and the neglect of them their penalties; and therefore have the nature of a Condition as of those particular rewards or benefits.