A26981:1023
A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainness and…A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and…
A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainness and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter.A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for B. Simmons, 1685
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.
4. Christs Ministers are oft to invite men, and importune them to come in: and to tell them that Christ and his merits are sufficient for them, and all is ready and done on his part, preparatory to their belief, reception and consent: they shall not perish for want of a sufficient Sacrifice.
5. But they made light of it, and went their way; one to his farm, and another to his merchandise. 6. And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them shamefully and slew them.
5. But they made light of it, and went their way; one to his farm, and another to his merchandize. 6. And the remnant took his servants, and intreated them shamefully and slew them.
5, 6. Note, As did the Jews so do many others. make light of Christ, and all his offers of Grace and Glory, and mind more their Farms and Merchandise, their worldly interest and prosperity. And others more wicked than they, do persecute those that would convert and save them. O odious unthankfulness! thus to requite the greatest offers of Christ and his servants.
5, 6. Note, As did the Jews so do many others. make light of Christ, and all his offers of Grace and Glory, and mind more their Farms and Merchandize, their worldly interest and prosperity. And others more wicked than they, do persecute those that would convert and save them. O odious unthankfulness! thus to requite the greatest offers of Christ and his servants.