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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Appendix › The Reasons and Helps of my Belief and Hope of this Perfection.
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.
XI. He hath given me such a love to Holy Things and Persons, that I greatly long to see his Church in perfect Light, and Love, and Concord: Oh how sweet would it be to see all men Wise, and Holy, and Joyfully praising God: Every Christian longs for this: And therefore such a state will be.
XII. I have found here the great benefit of the Love and Ministry of Angels, such as is described in Psal. 91. They have kept me Night and Day; which confirmeth my hope, that I shall dwell with them; for I love them better than men, because they love and serve God better.
XIII. That low communion which I have here with God by Christ and the Spirit, in his answer to my Prayers, Supports, Comforts, Experiences, tends to more.
XIV. The pleasure which I have by Love in thinking of the happiness of my many, many, many holy departed Friends, and of the Glory of Christ, and the heavenly Jerusalem, is sure some hopeful approach towards their state.