A treatise of self-denial. By Richard Baxter, pastor of the church at KidderminsterA treatise of self-denial. By Richard Baxter, pastor of the church at Kederminster

6. And some that it is damnation for a time.

But 7. The plain meaning seemeth to be this; [so great is my Love to my Countrymen the Jews, that if it were offered to my choice whether they or I without them should enjoy Christ; I would yield to be cast out of his sight for ever, rather than they should] where mark; 1. That it is not a wish that it were so: for he knew that this was no means to promote their salvation: but it's a discovery of his affection that would with or choose this if it were a means to that End. 2. And it is not the sin of not Loving Christ, that he would choose, but only the misery of being deprived of his blessed presence. 3. And the Reasons of this his choice are these two conjunct; 1. Because the souls of so many thousands is in impartial Reason more to be valued than the soul of one; 2. And principally because ⟨p. 352⟩by the conversion and salvation of a whole Nation God may be more honoured and served than by one.

But 7. The plain meaning seemeth to be this; [so great is my Love to my Countrymen the Jews, that if it were offered to my choice whether they or I without them should enjoy Christ; I would yield to be cast out of his sight for ever, rather than they should] where mark; 1. That it is not a wish that it were so: for he knew that this was no means to promote their salvation: but it's a discovery of his affection that would with or choose this if it were a means to that End. 2. And it is not the sin of not Loving Christ, that he would choose, but only the misery of being deprived of his blessed presence. 3. And the Reasons of this his choice are these two conjunct; 1. Because the souls of so many thousands is in impartial Reason more to be valed than the soul of one; 2. And principally because ⟨p. 352⟩by the conversion and salvation of a whole Nation God may be more honored and served than by one.