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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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9. Holiness assureth us of so great a Reward to those that obey their superiors in things lawful, and offereth us so much better things upon our patience, and submission, then ever disobedience or rebellion can attain, that hereby it must needs tend to the quiet and benefit of Societies. He that is bound to rejoice and be exceeding glad in his persecution, because his reward in heaven is great, hath small reason to contrive, or fight, or sin to escape the persecution together with the reward, Matth. 5. 11, 12.
9. Holiness assureth us of so great a Reward to those that obey their superiours in things lawful, and offereth us so much better things upon our patience, and submission, then ever disobedience or rebellion can attain, that hereby it must needs tend to the quiet and benefit of Societies. He that is bound to rejoyce and be exceeding glad in his persecution, because his reward in heaven is great, hath small reason to contrive, or fight, or sin to escape the persecution together with the reward, Matth. 5. 11, 12.
10. Holiness teacheth men both to continue obedient and faithful against all temptations, and also to propagate the same resolutions, and to draw all others to obedience with us. It was the excellency of Christs example, that he would be obedient even when he was falsely accused of treason, and charged as an usurper of Caesars right. If we should be called seditious, disobedient, rebellions, when we are most loyal, it must not move us from our loyalty at all. In all these ten particulars I have showed, that in the nature of the thing, it is undeniable that Godliness is the strength and beauty and safety of Kingdoms and of all Societies: in that it engageth the subject as well as the Governors, in all that tendeth to their peace and welfare.
10. Holiness teacheth men both to continue obedient and faithful against all temptations, and also to propagate the same resolutions, and to draw all others to obedience with us. It was the excellency of Christs example, that he would be obedient even when he was falsly accused of treason, and charged as an usurper of Cesars right. If we should be called seditious, disobedient, rebellions, when we are most loyal, it must not move us from our loyalty at all. In all these ten particulars I have shewed, that in the nature of the thing, it is undenyable that Godliness is the strength and beauty and safety of Kingdoms and of all Societies: in that it engageth the subject as well as the Governours, in all that tendeth to their peace and wellfare.