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The grand question resolved, what we must do to be saved instructions for a…
The grand question resolved, what we must do to be saved instructions for a holy life / by the late Reverend Divine, Mr. Richard Baxter ; recommended to the bookseller a few days before his death to be immediately printed for the good of souls.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1692
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.
And cause us and thy Churches, and all people of the Earth, no more to be ruled by the Lu••s of the Flesh, and their Erroneous Conceits, and by Self-will, which is the Idol of the Wicked; but by thy perfect Wisdom and holy Will revealed in thy Laws: Make known thy Word to all the World, and send them the Messengers of Grace and Peace; and cause Men to understand, believe and obey the Gospel of Salvation and that with such Holiness, Unity, and Love, that the Earth, which is now too like to Hell, may […] made liker unto Heaven; and not only thy scattered imperfect Flock, but those also, who in their carnal and ungodly minds do now refuse a holy Life, and think thy Word and Ways too strict, may desire to imitate even the Heavenly Church; where Thou art obeyed, and loved, and praised, with high Delight, in Harmony and Perfection.
And cause us and thy Churches, and all people of the Earth, no more to be ruled by the Lu••s of the Flesh, and their Erroneous Conceits, and by Self-will, which is the Idol of the Wicked; but by thy perfect Wisdom and holy Will revealed in thy Laws: Make known thy Word to all the World, and send them the Messengers of Grace and Peace; and cause Men to understand, believe and obey the Gospel of Salvation and that with such Holiness, Unity, and Love, that the Earth, which is now too like to Hell, may 〈…〉 made liker unto Heaven; and not only thy scattered imperfect Flock, but those also, who in their carnal and ungodly minds do now refuse a holy Life, and think thy Word and Ways too strict, may desire to imitate even the Heavenly Church; where Thou art obeyed, and loved, and praised, with high Delight, in Harmony and Perfection.
And because our Being is the subject of our well-being, maintain us in the Life which thou hast here given us, until the work of Life be finished; and give us such health of Mind and Body, and such protection and supply of all our wants, as shall best […] ⟨p. 42⟩our Duty; and make us contented with our daily Bread, and patient if we want it; And save us from the love of the Riches, and Honours, and Pleasures of this World, and the Pride, and Idleness, and Sensuality which they cherish; And cause us to serve thy Providence by our diligent Labours, and to serve thee faithfully with all that thou givest us; And let us not make provision for the Flesh, to satisfy its desires and lusts.