A26921:972
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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3. It is that which all lower grace doth tend to, as Childhood doth to Manhood: And what is a world of Infants comparatively good for?
4. It is that which most properly answereth the design of Redemption and the wonders of God's love therein: And all the tenor of the Gospel.
5. It is that which is most fully called, The Spirit of God, or Christ in us: He hath lower works, but this is his great work by which he possesseth us as God's most pleasant Habitation: For we have not received the Spirit of Bondage again to fear, but the Spirit of Power and Love, and a sound mind, 2 Tim. 1. 7.
6. It is only that which all men in general desire I mean, the only satisfying content and pleasure that Man is capable of on Earth! All men would have quieting and constant Pleasure; and it is to be found in nothing else, but the effused love of God.