A26921:657
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2. In that as hard as it is, he usually turneth the Hearts of Sinners to himself, in a very little time: Sometimes by one Sermon.
2. In that as hard as it is, he usually turneth the Hearts of Sinners to himself, in a very little time: Somtimes by one Sermon.
3. It is a work that none can do but God, who hath the power of Souls.
4. It is a work so good that it beareth God's own Image: It is but the writing of his Law and Gospel on mens Hearts: None is so much for it as God. Satan apparently fighteth against it with all the power he can raise in the World. Mark it and you will find that most of the stir that there is in the World, by false Teachers, and Tyrants, and private Malice, is but Satan's Wars against Faith and Holiness, and Love: Certainly it is not he that promoteth them.
4. It is a work so good that it beareth God's own Image: It is but the writing of his Law and Gospel on mens Hearts: None is so much for it as God. Satan apparently fighteth against it with all the power he can raise in the VVorld. Mark it and you will find that most of the stir that there is in the VVorld, by false Teachers, and Tyrants, and private Malice, is but Satans VVars against Faith and Holiness, and Love: Certainly it is not he that promoteth them.