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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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11. And the Day of Judgement is so described to us in the Scripture, as tends to keep the soul in awe and in Humility. To think of such a day, and such a reckoning, before such a God, me […] should humble us.
11. And the Day of Judgement is so described to us in the Scripture, as tends to keep the soul in awe and in Humility. To think of such a day, and such a reckoning, before such a God, me 〈…〉 should humble us.
11. And our Absolution and Glorification at that day, is promised us now but conditionally (though God will see that the condition be performed by all that he will save.) And therefore the poor soul is oft so far to seek about the certain sincerity of his own Faith and Repentance, that most of the godly are kept in fears and doubtings to the death. Yea and Humility and Self-denial are part of this Condition: And all their Honour and Glory with Christ is promised to the Humble only: Humility is commanded them in the Precept: Humility is it that they are exhorted to by the Ministers: And Pride is threatened with everlasting wrath, and described as the Devils image. So that Holiness hath all the advantages against Pride that can be here expected.
11. And our Absolution and Glorification at that day, is promised us now but conditionally (though God will see that the condition be performed by all that he will save.) And therefore the poor soul is oft so far to seek about the certain sincerity of his own Faith and Repentance, that most of the godly are kept in fears and doubtings to the death. Yea and Humility and Selfdenyal are part of this Condition: And all their Honour and Glory with Christ is promised to the Humble only: Humility is commanded them in the Precept: Humility is it that they are exhorted to by the Ministers: And Pride is threatened with everlasting wrath, and described as the Devils image. So that Holiness hath all the advantages against Pride that can be here expected.