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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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Diligence may do much to get religious Knowledge, and Words, and all that which I call the Art of Religion: And God may bless this as a preparation to holy Life and Love: But till the Souls Appetite incline with desire to God and Holiness, Divine things will not sweetly relish.
And this is a great comfort to the Thoughts of the Sanctified, that certainly their holy Appetite, Desire, and Complacency is the work of the Holy Ghost. For, 1. This secureth them of the Love of God, of which it is the proper token.
2. And it assureth them of their Union with Christ, when they live because he liveth, even by the Spirit, which is his Seal and Pledge. 3. And it proveth both a future life, and their title to it: For God maketh not all this preparation for it by his Spirit, in vain.
But, alas, if it were not a work that hath great impediment it would not be so rare in the World: What is it in us that keepeth the Sun of Love from so shining on us, as to revive our Souls into Holy contentments and delight.