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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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That even in this World, short of Death, there is some good so much to be regarded, as may justly prevail with Believers to prefer it before the present hastening of their reward.
That even in this World, short of Death, there is some good so much to be regarded, as may justly prevail with Believers to prefer it before the present hastning of their reward.
I the rather note this, that no temptation carry me into that extreme, of taking nothing but Heaven to be worthy of our minding or regard; and so to cast off the World in a sinful sort, on pretence of mortification, and a heavenly mind and life.
I the rather note this, that no temptation carry me into that extream, of taking nothing but Heaven to be worthy of our minding or regard; and so to cast off the World in a sinful sort, on pretence of mortification, and a heavenly mind and life.
I. As to the sense, the meaning is not that any thing on Earth is better than Heaven, or simply, and in itself to be preferred before it: The end is better than the means as such: And perfection better than imperfection.