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A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed showing wherein its enmity…A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed shewing wherein its enmity…
A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed showing wherein its enmity consisteth and how it is destroyed : part of it was preached at the funerals [sic] of Elizabeth, the late wife of Mr. Joseph Baker ... / by Rich. Baxter ; with some few passages of the life of the said Mrs. Baker observed.A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed shewing wherein its enmity consisteth and how it is destroyed : part of it was preached at the funerals [sic] of Elizabeth, the late wife of Mr. Joseph Baker ... / by Rich. Baxter ; with some few passages of the life of the said Mrs. Baker observed.
London: printed by R.W. for Nev. Simmons, 1660
Sermon › Section 9 › Application 8: Use 8.Sermon › Section 9 › Application 8: Ʋse 8.
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Quest. 5. Moreover, I would ask thee, Whether thou see not a ⟨p. 183⟩beauty in Holiness, which is the Image of Christ, and whether thy soul do not desire it even in perfection? So that thou hadst rather, if thou hadst thy choice, be more Holy, then more rich or honourable in the world! If so, be assured that it is not without Holiness, that thou choosest and preferrest Holiness? Hadst thou not rather have more faith, and hope, and love to God, and patience and contentment, and communion with Christ, then have more of the favour and applause of many, or of the riches or pleasures of this world? If so, I would know of thee, whether this be not from the spirit of Christ within thee? and be not his Image it self upon thee? and the motions of the new and heavenly nature, which is begotten in thee by the Holy Ghost? Undoubtedly it is. And the spirit of Christ thus dwelling in thee, is the earnest of thy inheritance. ⟨p. 184⟩Dost thou find the spirit of Christ thus working in thee, causing thee to love Holiness, and hate all sin, and yet canst thou doubt of thy part in Christ?
Quest. 5. Moreover, I would ask thee, Whether thou see not a ⟨p. 183⟩beauty in Holiness, which is the Image of Christ, and whether thy soul do not desire it even in perfection? So that thou hadst rather, if thou hadst thy choice, be more Holy, then more rich or honourable inm the world! If so, be assured that it is not without Holiness, that thou choosest and preferrest Holiness? Hadst thou not rather have more faith, and hope, and love to God, and patience and contentment, and communion with Christ, then have more of the favour and applause of many, or of the riches or pleasures of this world? If so, I would know of thee, whether this be not from the spirit of Christ within thee? and be not his Image it self upon thee? and the motions of the new and heavenly nature, which is begotten in thee by the Holy Ghost? Undoubtedly it is. And the spirit of Christ thus dwelling in thee, is the earnest of thy inheritance. ⟨p. 184⟩Dost thou find the spirit of Christ thus working in thee, causing thee to love Holiness, and hate all sin, and yet canst thou doubt of thy part in Christ?