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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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2. Holiness will cause Rulers to prefer Gods Laws before their own; and to be examples to their Subjects of obedience to God; and to desire that all men should stand in far greater awe of God then of them: It will make them careful to form all their Laws and Government to the pleasing of God, and promoting mens obedience to his Laws; and to take heed that there be nothing in them injurious to Christ, or contrary to his Will. It will teach them with David to enquire of God, and make him their Counsellor: And with Josiah, to search the Book of the Law, and humble themselves when they have violated it. And with Joshua, Not to suffer it to depart out of their mouths, but to meditate in i• ⟨p. 165⟩day and night, that they may observe to do according to all that is written therein: And then God hath promised to make their way prosperous, and to give them good success, Josh. 1. 8.
2. Holiness will cause Rulers to preferr Gods Laws before their own; and to be examples to their Subjects of obedience to God; and to desire that all men should stand in far greater awe of God then of them: It will make them careful to form all their Laws and Government to the pleasing of God, and promoting mens obedience to his Laws; and to take heed that there be nothing in them injurious to Christ, or contrary to his Will. It will teach them with David to enquire of God, and make him their Counsellour: And with Josiah, to search the Book of the Law, and humble themselves when they have violated it. And with Joshua, Not to suffer it to depart out of their mouthes, but to meditate in i• ⟨p. 165⟩day and night, that they may observe to do according to all that is written therein: And then God hath promised to make their way prosperous, and to give them good success, Josh. 1. 8.