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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.
Flesh. Who can love baseness, poverty and want? And under pining sickness be content?
Spirit. He that hath laid his treasure up above And placed his portion only in Gods love; That waits for Glory when his life is done: This man will be content with God alone.
Spirit. He that hath laid his treasure up above And plac'd his portion only in Gods love; That waits for Glory when his life is done: This man will be content with God alone.
Flesh. What good will sorrow do us? Is not mirth Fitter to warm a cold heart here on earth? Troubles will come whether we will or no: I'll never banish pleasure, and choose woe.
Flesh. What good will sorrow do us? Is not mirth Fitter to warm a cold heart here on earth? Troubles will come whether we will or no: I'le never banish pleasure, and choose wo.
Spirit. Then choose not sin: touch not forbidden things: Taste not the sweet that endless sorrow brings. If thou love pleasure, take in God thy fill: Look not for lasting joys in doing ill.