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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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Use. II. I have oft marvelled to find David in the Psalms, and other Saints before Christ's coming, to ⟨image 13⟩have expressed so great a sense of the things of this present life, and to have said so little of another. To have made so great a matter of Prosperity, Dominions, and Victories on one Hand, and of Enemies, Success, and Persecution on the other, But I consider that it was not for mere Personal, Carnal interest, but for the Church of God, and for his Honour, Word, and Worship: And they knew that if things go well with us on Earth, they will be sure to go well in Heaven: If the militant Church prosper in Holiness, there is no doubt but it will triumph in Glory: God will be sure to do his part in receiving Souls, if they be here prepared for his receipt. And Satan doth much of his damning work by men: If we escape their temptations we escape much of our danger. If Idolaters prospered, Israel was tempted to Idolatry: The Greek Church is almost swallowed up by Turkish Prosperity and Dominion. Most follow the powerful and Prosperous side. And therefore for God's cause, and for heavenly everlasting interest, our own state, but much more the Churches must be greatly regarded here on Earth.
Use. II. I have oft marvelled to find David in the Psalms, and other Saints before Christ's coming, to ⟨image 13⟩have expressed so great a sense of the things of this present life, and to have said so little of another. To have made so great a matter of Prosperity, Dominions, and Victories on one Hand, and of Enemies, Success, and Persecution on the other, But I consider that it was not for meer Personal, Carnal interest, but for the Church of God, and for his Honour, Word, and Worship: And they knew that if things go well with us on Earth, they will be sure to go well in Heaven: If the militant Church prosper in Holiness, there is no doubt but it will triumph in Glory: God will be sure to do his part in receiving Souls, if they be here prepared for his receipt. And Satan doth much of his damning work by men: If we escape their temptations we escape much of our danger. If Idolaters prospered, Israel was tempted to Idolatry: The Greek Church is almost swallowed up by Turkish Prosperity and Dominion. Most follow the powerful and Prosperous side. And therefore for God's cause, and for heavenly everlasting interest, our own state, but much more the Churches must be greatly regarded here on Earth.