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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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2. The Glory of God, is that glorious appearance of God to Man (and Angels) which maketh happy. 1. The mind by beholding it. 2. The will by loving it, and receiving the communications of Love. 3. The executive powers by joyful praise, &c.
2. Though some foretasts are here, it is yet said to be hoped for; and we hope for that which is not seen. When Faith is said to be that which we are justified or saved by, it includeth hope, though more precisely taken they are distinct. We are saved by hope. The same word is oft translated [Trust] and [Hope.] And Faith is [Trust:] to Trust Christ for Salvation, includeth ⟨p. 362⟩hoping that he will save us. But Hope is denominated from the Good hoped for, and Faith from the Cause by which we hope to obtain it.
Hope doth not necessarily imply either certainty or uncertainty: It may stand with both in various degrees.
3. Rejoicing is made by God the very naturally desired state of the Soul: It is when natural the pleasant efflorence of the Spirits, or their state of Health.