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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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6. Yea it is these forbidden pleasures which are the great impediments both of our Holiness and our truest pleasures: And one of the Reasons why God forbiddeth them, is because they hinder us from better. And if for our own good we must forsake them when we turn to God, it must be supposed that they should be no reason against our willingness to die, but rather that to be free from the danger of them, we should be the more willing.
7. But the great satisfying Answer of this Objection is, that Death will pass us to far greater pleasures with which all these are not worthy to be compared. But of this more in due place.
§ 5. III. When I die, I must depart not only from sensual delights, but from the more manly Pleasures of my Studies, knowledge and converse with many wise and godly men, and from all my pleasure in Reading, Hearing, public and private Exercises of Religion, &c. I must leave my Library, and turn over those pleasant Books no more: I must no more come among the Living, nor see the faces of my faithful Friends, nor be seen of Man, Houses and Cities and Fields: and Countries, Gardens and Walks, will be nothing as to me. I shall no more hear of the Affairs of the World, of Man or Wars, or other News, nor see what becomes of that beloved Interest of Wisdom, Piety, and Peace, which I desire may prosper, &c.
§ 5. III. When I die, I must depart not only from sensual delights, but from the more manly Pleasures of my Studies, knowledge and converse with many wise and godly men, and from all my pleasure in Reading, Hearing, publick and private Exercises of Religion, &c. I must leave my Library, and turn over those pleasant Books no more: I must no more come among the Living, nor see the faces of my faithful Friends, nor be seen of Man, Houses and Cities and Fields: and Countreys, Gardens and Walks, will be nothing as to me. I shall no more hear of the Affairs of the World, of Man or Wars, or other News, nor see what becomes of that beloved Interest of Wisdom, Piety, and Peace, which I desire may prosper, &c.