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Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…
Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and the latter times of his corporal pains and weakness.
London: printed by Tho. Snowden for B. Simmons, 1683
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V. Let thy dependence on the Holy Ghost as given from Christ, be henceforth as serious and constant to thee, as is the dependence of the Eye on the light of the Sun, and of natural Life upon its heat and motion. Beg hard for the Holy Spirit, and gladly entertain it.
V. Let thy dependance on the Holy Ghost as given from Christ, be henceforth as serious and constant to thee, as is the dependance of the Eye on the light of the Sun, and of natural Life upon its heat and motion. Beg hard for the Holy Spirit, and gladly entertain it.
VI. O never forget the many and great experiences thou hast had, (these almost Sixty years observed) of marvellous favour and providence of God, for Soul and Body; in every time, place, condition, relation, company or change thou hast been in: Lose not all these Love-tokens of thy Father, while thou art begging more.
VII. Hearken not too much to pained Flesh, and ⟨p. 376⟩look not too much into the Grave; but look out at thy Prison Windows to the Jerusalem above, and the heavenly Society that triumph in Glory.