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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 5: Directions how to live by Faith upon Gods Promises.
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.
Direct. 32. Keep all your own promises to God and man▪
For 1. Liars always suspect others. 2. Guilt breedeth suspiciousness. 3. God in justice may leave you to your distrust of him, when you will be perfidious your selves. You can never be confident in God, while you deal falsely with him or with others. The end of the Commandment is Charity out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and faith unfeigned, 1 Tim. 1.5.
For 1. Lyars alwaies suspect others. 2. Guilt breedeth suspiciousness. 3. God in justice may leave you to your distrust of him, when you will be perfidious your selves. You can never be confident in God, while you deal falsly with him or with others. The end of the Commandment is Charity out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and faith unfeigned, 1 Tim. 1.5.
Direct. 33. Labour to improve your belief of every promise, for the increase of holiness and obedience: And to get more upon your souls that true Image of God in his Power, Wisdom and Goodness, which will make it easy to you to believe him.
Direct. 33. Labour to improve your belief of every promise, for the increase of holiness and obedience: And to get more upon your souls that true Image of God in his Power, Wisdom and Goodness, which will make it easie to you to believe him.