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The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32…
The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32 directions : written for the use of a troubled friend / and now published by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for T. Underhil, 1653
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.
and yet perhaps would have redeemed his life at a far dearer rate (had it been possible) then those that can grieve and weep more abundantly. 5. Because Worldly things have so great an advantage on our Passions and Affections. 1. They are sensible and near us, and our knowledge of them is clear: But God is not to be seen, heard or felt by our senses: he is far from us, though locally present with us: we are capable of knowing but little, very little of him. 2. Earthly things are alway before our eyes; their advantage is continual. 3. Earthly things being still the objects of our senses, do force our Passions, whether we will or not: though they cannot force our Wills. 6. Because Affections and Passions rise and fall, and neither are nor can be in any even and constant frame: and therefore are unfit to be the constant or certain evidence ⟨p. 94⟩of our state: But the Wills Resolution and Choice may be more constant. So that I advise you rather to try your self by your Will, then by your Passionate stirrings of Love or longing, of Joy or sorrow.
and yet perhaps would have redeemed his life at a far deerer rate (had it been possible) then those that can grieve and weep more abundantly. 5. Because Worldly things have so great an advantage on our Passions and Affections. 1. They are sensible and neer us, and our knowledge of them is clear: But God is not to be seen, heard or felt by our senses: he is far from us, though locally present with us: we are capable of knowing but little, very little of him. 2. Earthly things are alway before our eyes; their advantage is continuall. 3. Earthly things being still the objects of our senses, do force our Passions, whether we will or not: though they cannot force our Wills. 6. Because Affections and Passions rise and fall, and neither are nor can be in any even and constant frame: and therefore are unfit to be the constant or certain evidence ⟨p. 94⟩of our state: But the Wills Resolution and Choice may be more constant. So that I advise you rather to try your self by your Will, then by your Passionate stirrings of Love or longing, of Joy or sorrow.