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A saint or a brute the certain necessity and excellency of holiness, &c. ...…
A saint or a brute the certain necessity and excellency of holiness, &c. ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Francis Tyton, 1662
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4. It is Essential to Godliness subjectively, that God have the preeminence above all Creatures, 1. In the Habitual Estimation of our Judgements, preferring him as the most Great, and Wise, and Good, before all others. 2. In the Wills habitual Consent and Choice; refusing all in comparison of him, and Choosing him as our Lord, our Ruler, and our Best, and Consenting truly to the Relations in which he is offered to us. 3. In the wills Resolution to seek him and obey him, and endeavour to express these inward principles, so as to prefer no Competitor before him.
4. It is Essential to Godliness subjectively, that God have the preheminence above all Creatures, 1. In the Habitual Estimation of our Judgements, preferring him as the most Great, and Wise, and Good, before all others. 2. In the Wills habitual Consent and Choice; refusing all in comparison of him, and Choosing him as our Lord, our Ruler, and our Best, and Consenting truly to the Relations in which he is offered to us. 3. In the wills Resolution to seek him and obey him, and endeavour to express these inward principles, so as to prefer no Competiter before him.
5. The Soul or Internal part of Godliness consisting Essentially in the things already mentioned; the Body of it, or Godliness expressive and visible consisteth in these three things.
1. In our Covenant with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier; our Owner, Governor, and Father (or Benefactor.) It is essential to visible expressive Godliness, that there be such a Covenant made: and regularly it is to be solemnized by Baptism: And those that are Baptized in Infancy, must necessarily renew, and perform it themselves when they come to age, and that understandingly, deliberately, freely, and seriously.
1. In our Covenant with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier; our Owner, Governour, and Father (or Benefactor.) It is essential to visible expressive Godliness, that there be such a Covenant made: and regularly it is to be solemnized by Baptisme: And those that are Baptized in Infancie, must necessarily renew, and perform it themselves when they come to age, and that understandingly, deliberately, freely, and seriously.