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

§ 15. It is much worth our noting, in what a Communion this Specimen of the Kingdom of Heaven was represented in the holy Mount. Here was a Voice of God and a glimpse of his Glory: Here was our Redeemer in a glimpse of his Glory: Here was a Moses, and Elijah in a glimpse of their Glory: And here were three beloved Disciples, yet in the Flesh, and in weakness of Faith which needed such confirmation, God our Father, and our Saviour, the Saints of Heaven, and those on Earth, are all of one Society or Kingdom, there is a near relation, and a near communion among them all. When the Eternal Word disdained not so wonderful condescension, as to come to us in the form of a Servant, even of a poor despised Crucified Man, it's less wonder that Moses and Elijah should come down as his Witnesses and Servants Heb. 12. 23, &c. The heavenly Jerusalem, and City of the Living God, of which we are Enrolled Burgesses or Heirs, hath many parts: There is the Assembly of the first Born, and innumerable Angels, and the Spirits of the Just made perfect, and Jesus the Mediator of the New Covenant, and God the Judge of all. O what holy, glorious, joyful Company shall we have above? Christ and his Angels will not despise the least of Saints.

§ 15. It is much worth our noting, in what a Communion this Specimen of the Kingdom of Heaven was represented in the holy Mount. Here was a Voice of God and a glimpse of his Glory: Here was our Redeemer in a glimpse of his Glory: Here was a Moses, and Elias in a glimpse of their Glory: And here were three beloved Disciples, yet in the Flesh, and in weakness of Faith which needed such confirmation, God our Father, and our Saviour, the Saints of Heaven, and those on Earth, are all of one Society or Kingdom, there is a near relation, and a near communion among them all. When the Eternal Word disdained not so wonderful condescension, as to come to us in the form of a Servant, even of a poor despised Crucified Man, it's less wonder that Moses and Elias should come down as his Witnesses and Servants Heb. 12. 23, &c. The heavenly Jerusalem, and City of the Living God, of which we are Enrolled Burgesses or Heirs, hath many parts: There is the Assembly of the first Born, and innumerable Angels, and the Spirits of the Just made perfect, and Jesus the Mediator of the New Cov•nant, and God the Judge of all. O what holy, glorious, joyful Company shall we have above? Christ and his Angels will not despise the least of Saints.