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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.
I know some will be ready to say, That may be from Carnal Pride in our own doing or suffering. I answer; It may be so: And therefore let all watch against that. But I am certain that this is Gods ordinary dealing with his people, and therefore we may ordinarily expect it: It is for their encouragement in faithful duty; and I may truly say, for their Reward, when himself calls that a Reward which he gives for a cup of water. Lay well to heart that Example of Abraham for which he is so often extolled in the Scripture, viz. his readiness to sacrifice his only Son: This was a dear Obedience: And, saith God, Because (mark Because) thou hast done this thing, in blessing I will bless thee, &c. David would not offer to God that which cost him nothing , 2 Sam. 24.24. 1 Chron. 21.24. God will have the best of your hearts, the best of your labours, the best of your estates, the best of all, or he will not accept it. ⟨p. 323⟩Abel's sacrifice was of the best, and it was accepted: And God saith to Cain, If thou do well, shalt not thou be accepted?
I know some will be ready to say, That may be from Carnal Pride in our own doing or suffering. I answer; It may be so: And therefore let all watch against that. But I am certain that this is Gods ordinary dealing with his people, and therefore we may ordinarily expect it: It is for their encouragement in faithful duty; and I may truly say, for their Reward, when himself cals that a Reward which he gives for a cup of water. Lay well to heart that Example of Abraham for which he is so often extolled in the Scripture, viz. his readiness to sacrifice his only Son: This was a dear Obedience: And, saith God, Because (mark Because) thou hast done this thing, in blessing I will bless thee, &c. David would not offer to God that which cost him nothing , 2 Sam. 24.24. 1 Chron. 21.24. God will have the best of your hearts, the best of your labours, the best of your e•tates, the best of all, or he will not accept it. ⟨p. 323⟩