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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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Richard Baxter's Dying Thoughts. › The Concluding Application.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5. He is my Father and special Benefactor; and hath taken me into his Family as his Child: And shall I not trust my heavenly Father?
6. He hath given me his Son as the great Pledge of his Love: And what then will he think too dear for me? Will he not with him give me all things, Rom. 8.
7. His Son came purposely to reveal the Fathers unspeakable Love, and purpose to save us: And shall I not trust him that hath proclaimed his Love and Reconciliation by such a Messenger from Heaven.
8. He hath given me the Spirit of his Son, even the Spirit of Adoption, which is the surest Character of his Child, the Witness, Pledge, and Earnest of Heaven, the Name, and Mark of God upon me, HOLINESS TO THE LORD; and yet shall I not believe his Love and Trust him?