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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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Indeed if earth be desired only for Earth; and Prosperity loved but for the present welfare of the Flesh; it is the certain Mark of damning carnality, and an earthly mind. But to desire Peace and Prosperity, and Power to be in the hands of wise and faithful men, for the sake of Souls, and the increase of the Church, and the Honour of God, that his Name may be hallowed, his Kingdom come, and his Will done on Earth, as it is in Heaven, this is to be the chief of our Prayers to God.
Indeed if earth be desired only for Earth; and Prospirity loved but for the present welfare of the Flesh; it is the certain Mark of damning carnality, and an earthly mind. But to desire Peace and Prosperity, and Power to be in the hands of wise and faithful men, for the sake of Souls, and the increase of the Church, and the Honour of God, that his Name may be hallowed, his Kingdom come, and his Will done on Earth, as it is in Heaven, this is to be the chief of our Prayers to God.
Use. III. Be not unthankful then, O my Soul, for ⟨image 13⟩the Mercies of this present life, for those to thy Body to thy Friends, to the Land of thy Nativity, and specially to the Church of God.
I. This Body is so nearly united to thee, that it, must needs be a great help or hinderance: Had it been more afflicted, it might have been a discouraging clog; like a tired Horse in a Journey, or an ill Tool to a Workman, or an untuned Instrument in Music: A sick or bad Servant in an House is a great trouble: And a bad Wife much more. But thy Body is nearer thee than either, and will be more of thy concern.
I. This Body is so nearly united to thee, that it, must needs be a great help or hinderance: Had it been more afflicted, it might have been a discouraging clog; like a tired Horse in a Journey, or an ill Tool to a Workman, or an untuned Instrument in Musick: A sick or bad Servant in an House is a great trouble: And a bad Wife much more. But thy Body is nearer thee than either, and will be more of thy concern.