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The saints everlasting rest
The saints everlasting rest: or, A treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in glory: extracted from the works of Mr. Richard Baxter, by John Wesley, M.A. late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.
Philadelphia: printed by Prichard & Hall, 1790
Part 2 › Chapter 12: An Advice to some more particularly to help others to this Rest.
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Then for matter of practice, teach them the meaning of the commandments, especially of the great commands of the gospel; show them what is commanded and forbidden, in the first table and in the second, toward GOD and men, in regard of the inward and outward man. And here show them, 1. The authority commanding, that is, the Almighty GOD, by Christ the Redeemer. They are not now to look at the command as coming from GOD immediately, merely as God, or the Creator; but as coming from GOD, by Christ the Mediator, who is now the Lord of all; seeing the Father now judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment to the Son. 2. Show them the terms on which duty is required, and the ends of it. ⟨p. 262⟩3. And the nature of duties, and the way to perform them aright. 4. And the right order, that they first love GOD, and then their neighbour; first seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness. 5. Show them the excellencies and delights of GOD's service. 6. And the f•at necessity. 7. Especially labour to get all to their hearts, and teach them not only to speak the words.
Then for matter of practice, teach them the meaning of the commandments, especially of the great commands of the gospel; shew them what is commanded and forbidden, in the first table and in the second, toward GOD and men, in regard of the inward and outward man. And here shew them, 1. The authority commanding, that is, the Almighty GOD, by Christ the Redeemer. They are not now to look at the command as coming from GOD immediately, merely as God, or the Creator; but as coming from GOD, by Christ the Mediator, who is now the Lord of all; seeing the Father now judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment to the Son. 2. Shew them the terms on which duty is required, and the ends of it. ⟨p. 262⟩3. And the nature of duties, and the way to perform them aright. 4. And the right order, that they first love GOD, and then their neighbour; first seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness. 5. Shew them the excellencies and delights of GOD's service. 6. And the f•at necessity. 7. Especially labour to get all to their hearts, and teach them not only to speak the words.