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The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural evidence the being of God ... : the second part, of Christianity, proving by evidence supernatural and natural, the certain truth of the Christian belief ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; also an appendix defending the soul's immortality against the Somatists or Epicureans and other pseudo-philosophers.
London: printed by R. White for Fran. Titon, 1667
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.
12. I am too sure, that too many Teachers, that should be Champions for the Truth, are lamentably unfurnished for such a Conflict, by neglecting the study of the Foundation, and bestowing all their thoughts on the Superstructure.
13. I know that it is Gods method, to cause the growth of Faith at the root, in proportion to its growth in tallness and in fruit: It is his merciful Providence, to keep those whose Faith hath weaker roots, from the strong temptations which others undergo. As the Plant that is little, doth ⟨image 5⟩[…] ⟨image 5⟩[…] ⟨image 6⟩bear but little of the stroke of the winds; which else would quickly overturn it: but the root growing downward, as the top groweth upward, the radication and the assaults are still proportioned: So Faith must grow equally in its Roots and Branches while we live. Had I felt as strong assaults against my Faith while I was young, as I have done since, I am not sure it would have scaped an overthrow.
13. I know that it is Gods method, to cause the growth of Faith at the root, in proportion to its growth in tallnesse and in fruit: It is his mercifull Providence, to keep those whose Faith hath weaker roots, from the strong temptations which others undergoe. As the Plant that is little, doth ⟨image 5⟩〈…〉 ⟨image 5⟩〈…〉 ⟨image 6⟩