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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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raiment_n and_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o well-doing_n of_o our_o work_n we_o have_v enough_o and_o must_v be_v content_v with_o it_o for_o desire_v of_o more_o except_o to_o do_v good_a with_o it_o to_o other_o be_v but_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n 9_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 9_o but_o they_o that_o love_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o riches_n and_o seek_v after_o they_o do_v thereby_o cast_v themselves_o into_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o kindle_v and_o pursue_v such_o desire_n as_o show_v their_o gross_a folly_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o gain_n do_v but_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n note_v 1._o oh_o how_o little_a then_o do_v the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n that_o study_n and_o scramble_v for_o riches_n think_v what_o they_o be_v do_v all_o their_o life_n against_o themselves_o 2._o and_o be_v it_o not_o doleful_a blindness_n in_o those_o roman_a prelate_n that_o for_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n have_v corrupt_v christian_a doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o conversation_n and_o overthrow_v the_o church_n peace_n that_o yet_o they_o can_v say_v that_o paul_n here_o condemn_v the_o gnostic_n and_o heretic_n for_o that_o in_o which_o they_o incomparable_o exceed_v they_o 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 10._o for_o very_o much_o evil_n spring_v from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n from_o hence_o be_v sinful_a care_n and_o desire_v and_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o oppression_n and_o deceit_n and_o lie_v and_o theft_n and_o murder_n and_o war_n and_o persecution_n and_o church-corruption_n and_o division_n needless_a lawsuit_n bribery_n false-witness_a perjury_n slander_n rail_n and_o much_o more_o such_o and_o by_o covet_v money_n many_o have_v be_v their_o own_o tormentor_n pierce_v themselves_o through_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n with_o many_o sorrow_n vexatious_a labour_n care_n fear_n trouble_v for_o disappointment_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n for_o their_o gild_n and_o oft_o come_v to_o a_o untimely_a reproachful_a death_n yea_o it_o have_v draw_v they_o to_o forsake_v or_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n for_o worldly_a ends._n 11._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 11._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o his_o special_a service_n abhor_v and_o avoid_v this_o love_n of_o money_n and_o all_o these_o its_o odious_a fruit_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o spiritual_a riches_n righteousness_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v most_o divine_a like_v to_o god_n and_o most_o please_a to_o god_n and_o which_o be_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o best_a part_n the_o soul_n which_o will_v never_o die_v and_o fail_v we_o as_o worldly_a riches_n will_n 12._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n 12._o go_v on_o by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n difficulty_n sin_n and_o adversary_n and_o to_o propagate_v and_o defend_v the_o faith_n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n till_o thou_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o prize_n this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o thou_o be_v call_v out_o to_o hope_v for_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o obtain_v and_o the_o work_n thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o have_v well_o begin_v and_o before_o many_o witness_n open_o and_o manful_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n 13._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o christ_n jesus_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 14._o that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 13_o 14._o i_o must_v urgent_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n in_o who_o power_n be_v all_o our_o life_n and_o before_o christ_n who_o go_v before_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a confession_n not_o deny_v the_o truth_n to_o save_v his_o life_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o necessary_a law_n of_o thy_o ministry_n as_o spotless_a and_o unrebukable_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v such_o at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 15._o which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n 15_o 16._o which_o in_o his_o due_a appoint_a season_n god_n will_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o of_o himself_o immortal_a who_o glorious_a abide_v be_v in_o the_o light_n inaccessible_a to_o we_o man_n and_o who_o be_v to_o we_o invisible_a to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o amen_n 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v 17._o and_o know_v to_o what_o sin_n riches_n most_o tempt_v man_n charge_v the_o rich_a that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o for_o their_o
have_v decree_v their_o salvation_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v they_o and_o he_o have_v mark_v they_o out_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o write_v on_o they_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v write_v let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o god_n decree_n conjoyn_v the_o end_n and_o means_n and_o he_o decree_v none_o to_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o at_o once_o decree_v to_o sanctification_n as_o his_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n promise_v we_o life_n so_o our_o covenant_n to_o he_o oblige_v we_o to_o holiness_n 20._o but_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o earth_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v 20._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o in_o god_n house_n which_o be_v his_o church-visible_a or_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v error_n and_o scandal_n and_o some_o backslide_v for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a man_n house_n to_o have_v some_o wooden_a and_o earthen_a vessel_n for_o low_a and_o base_a usage_n as_o well_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n 21._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 21._o all_o that_o by_o god_n grace_n do_v purge_v themselves_o from_o heresy_n and_o iniquity_n be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 22._o flee_v also_o youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 22._o note_v 1._o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n especial_o in_o youth_n be_v such_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o our_o holiness_n and_o 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