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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
London: printed by Robert White for Nevil Simmons, 1675
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.
Spirit. God is thy Life: If then thou fearest death; Let him be all thy soul, thy pulse, and breath.
Flesh. What! must I hate my self? when as my brother Must love me? d I may not hate another?
Spirit. Loath what is loathsome: Love God in the rest: He truly love's himself, that love's God best.
Spirit. Loath what is loathsom: Love God in the rest: He truly love's himself, that love's God best.
Flesh. Doth God our ease and pleasure to us grudge? Or doth Religion make a man a drudge?
Spirit. That is thy Poison which thou callest Pleasure: And that thy drudgery which thou countest thy treasure.