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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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5. Moreover, he is certainly more safe, that is an heir of the promises, and hath the word of God engaged for his safety, then he that hath no promise from God at all. nor any such security to show: But all the faithful have interest in the promises; in which ⟨p. 202⟩the ungodly have no share. Surely he is safe to whom the Lord hath promised safety. O what a precious treasure might I here open, to show you the safety of true believers? I will cull out but a few of the Promises for a taste. Prov. 1. 32, 33. [The turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fo••s shall destroy them. But who so hearkenneth unto me, shall awell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.] Prov. 29. 25. Who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.] Prov. 3. 21, 22, 23. My Son, let them not depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion; so shall they be life unto thy soul and grace unto thy neck: then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou lyest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet: Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.] Deut. 33. 12. [The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him, the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.] Psalm 55. 22. Cast thy burden on the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.] Psalm 14. 5. God is in the generation of the righteous.] Psalm 34. 15, 17, 19, 20. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their trouble. Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of all. He keepeth all his bones—Evil shall slay the wicked, and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate,]