Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…

Yea I shall know more of my Body, as it was the Habitation of my Soul, or the organical matter on which unitedly it worked. I shall know how far it helped or hindered me: And what were all th• obscure Diseases that puzzled all the Physicians and my self: And how marvellously God sustained, preserved, and oft delivered me: And what of my actions, was to be imputed to the Body, and what of them to the Soul?

Yea I shall know more of my Body, as it was the Habitation of my Soul, or the organical matter on which unitedly it workt. I shall know how far it helpt or hindred me: And what were all th• obscure Diseases that puzzled all the Physicians and my self: And how marvellously God sustained, preserved, and oft delivered me: And what of my actions, was to be imputed to the Body, and what of them to the Soul?

IX. And every fellow Creature, which I am concerned to know, I shall know far better than now I do, both Things and Persons: The Good and Bad, the Sincere and the Hypocrites will be there discerned: And many an action that here […] for honourable, covered ⟨p. 163⟩or coloured with wit or worldly advantages, or false pretences, will then be found to be odious and unjust: and wickedness will be flattered or extenuated no more: And many a good and holy Work which false men through wickedness and worldly Interest, reproached as some odious Crime, will there be justified, honoured and rewarded: All Sciences are there perfect, without our ambiguous Terms, or imperfect Axioms and Rules of Art.

IX. And every fellow Creature, which I am concerned to know, I shall know far better than now I do, both Things and Persons: The Good and Bad, the Sincere and the Hypocrites will be there discerned: And many an action that here 〈…〉 for honourable, covered ⟨p. 163⟩