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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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And it is great and difficult work that must be here done: It's here that we must be cured of all damning sin: That we must be Regenerate and new Born; that we must be pardoned and justified by Faith; It's here that we must be united to Christ, made wise to Salvation, renewed by his Spirit, and conformed to his likeness: It's here that we must overcome all the temptations of the Devil, the World, and the Flesh, and perform all the duties toward God and Man, that must be rewarded: It's here that Christ must be believed in with the Heart to Righteousness, and with the Mouth confessed to Salvation: It's here that we must suffer with him, that we may reign with him, and be faithful to the Death, that we may receive the Crown of Life. Here we must so run that we may obtain.
III. Yea, we have greater work here to do than mere securing our own Salvation. We are […] ⟨image 12⟩of the World and Church, and we must labour to do good to many: We are trusted with our Masters Talents for his Service; in our places to do our best to propagate his Truth, and Grace and Church; and to bring home Souls, and Honour his cause, and edify his Flock, and further the Salvation of as many as we can. All this is to be done on Earth, if we will secure the end of all in Heaven.
III. Yea, we have greater work here to do than meer securing our own Salvation. We are 〈…〉 ⟨image 12⟩of the World and Church, and we must labour to do good to many: We are trusted with our Masters Talents for his Service; in our places to do our best to propaga•e his Truth, and Grace and Church; and to bring home Souls, and Honour his cause, and edifie his Flock, and further the Salvation of as many as we can. All this is to be done on Earth, if we will secure the end of all in Heaven.