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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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But the present use of the means may be preferred sometimes before the present possession of the end: And the use of means for a higher end, may be preferred before the present possession of a lower end: And every thing hath its season: Planting, and Sowing, and Building are not so good as Reaping; and Fruit gathering, and Dwelling: But in their season they must be first done.
But the present use of the means may be preferred somtimes before the present possession of the end: And the use of means for a higher end, may be preferred before the present possession of a lower end: And every thing hath its season: Planting, and Sowing, and Building are not so good as Reaping; and Fruit gathering, and Dwelling: But in their season they must be first done.
II. Quest. But what is there so desirable in this Life?
Ans. 1. While it continueth it is the fulfilling of the will of God who will have us here: And that's best which God willeth.
II. The life to come dependeth upon this: As the life of Man in the World, upon his Generation in the Womb; Or as the reward upon the work; or the Runners or Soldiers Prize upon his Race or Fighting: Or as the Merchants gain upon his Voyage. Heaven is won or lost on Earth: The possession is there, but the preparation is here: Christ will judge all men according to their works on Earth: [Well done good and faithful Servant, must go before [Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord: I have fought a good Fight, I have finished my Course] goeth before the Crown of Righteousness which God the righteous Judge will give: All that ever must be done for Salvation by us, must here be done: It was on Earth that Christ himself, wrought the work of […] Redemption, fulfilled all Righteousness, became