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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.
which as it is a life not pleasing to God, so is it the opportunity for Melancholy thoughts to be working, and ⟨p. 13⟩the chiefest season for Satan to tempt you. Never let the Devil find you unemployed: but see that you go cheerfully about the works of your Calling, and follow it with diligence; and that time which you redeem for spiritual exercises, let it be most spent in Thanksgiving, and Praises, and heavenly Conference.
which as it is a life not pleasing to God, so is it the opportunity for Melancholy thoughts to be working, and ⟨p. 13⟩the chiefest season for Satan to tempt you. Never let the Devil finde you unimployed: but see that you go cheerfully about the works of your Calling, and follow it with diligence; and that time which you redeem for spiritual exercises, let it be most spent in Thanksgiving, and Prayses, and heavenly Conference.
These things may do much for prevention, and abating your disease if it be not gone too far: but if it be, you were best have recourse to the Physician, and expect Gods blessing in the use of means: and you will find when your Body is once cured, the disquietness of your Mind will vanish of it self.
These things may do much for prevention, and abating your disease if it be not gone too far: but if it be, you were best have recourse to the Physitian, and expect Gods blessing in the use of means: and you will finde when your Body is once cured, the disquietness of your Minde will vanish of it self.