Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…

§ 9. But whether others discern it, or deny it, or detest it, the true Believer is conscious of it in himself: Even when he groaneth to be better, to believe, and trust, and love God more, and to have more of the heavenly life and comforts, those very desires signify another Appetite, and Mind, than Worldlings have; and even when his frailties and weaknesses make him doubt of his own sincerity, he would not change his Governor, Rule or Hopes, for all that the World can offer him. He hath the Witness in himself, that there is in Believers a sanctifying Spirit, calling ⟨p. 52⟩up their Minds to God and Glory, and warring victoriously against the Flesh; so that to^* will is present with them; and they love and delight in a Holy conformity to their Rule, and it is never so well and pleasant with them, as when they can trust, and love God most; and in their worst and weakest condition, they would fain be Perfect. This Spirit, and its renewing work, so greatly different from the temper and desires of worldly men, is given by Christ to all sound believers.

§ 9. But whether others discern it, or deny it, or detest it, the true Believer is conscious of it in himself: Even when he groaneth to be better, to believe, and trust, and love God more, and to have more of the heavenly life and comforts, those very desires signifie another Appetite, and Mind, than Worldlings have; and even when his frailties and weaknesses make him doubt of his own sincerity, he would not change his Governour, Rule or Hopes, for all that the World can offer him. He hath the Witness in himself, that there is in Believers a sanctifying Spirit, calling ⟨p. 52⟩up their Minds to God and Glory, and warring victoriously against the Flesh; so that to^* will is present with them; and they love and delight in a Holy conformity to their Rule, and it is never so well and pleasant with them, as when they can trust, and love God most; and in their worst and weakest condition, they would fain be Perfect. This Spirit, and its renewing work, so greatly different from the temper and desires of worldly men, is given by Christ to all sound believers.