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The last work of a believer his passing prayer recommending his departing spirit to…
The last work of a believer his passing prayer recommending his departing spirit to Christ to be received by Him / prepared for the funerals of Mary the widow first of Francis Charlton Esq. and after of Thomas Hanmer, Esq., and partly preached at St. Mary Magdalens Church in Milk-Street, London, and now, at the desire of her daughter, reprinted by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by B. Griffin for B. Simmons, 1682
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2. Christ will receive none but those that make it now their work to lay up a treasure in heaven, rather than upon the earth, Matth. 6. 20, 21. and that seek it in the first place, Mat. 6. 33. and can be content to part with all to purchase it, Matth. 13. 44, 46. Luk. 14. 33. & 18. 22. An earthly-minded worldling is uncapable of heaven, in that condition, Phil. 3. 17, 18. Luk. 16. 13. You must take it for your portion, and set your hearts on it, if ever you will come thither; Matth. 6. 21. Col. 3. 1, 2, 3.
3. Christ will Receive no soul at last, but such as sincerely received him as their Lord and Saviour now, and gave up themselves to him, and received his Word, and yield obedience to it, and received his Spirit, and were cleansed by him from their iniquities, John 1. 11, 12, Luk. 19. 27. 2 Thes. 2. 10, 12. [That all they might be damned that believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.] (They are God's own words: be not offended at them, but believe and fear.) He hateth all the workers of iniquity, and will say to them, Depart from me, I know you not,