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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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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, Psal. 5. 5. Matth. 7. 23.
4. He will receive none but those that loved his servants, that bore his holy image, and received ⟨p. 28⟩them according to their abilities, Matth. 25. 40, 41, &c. And if he will say to those that did not entertain them [Depart form me ye cursed into everlasting fire,] what will he say to those that hate and persecute them? 1 Joh. 3. 14. & 5. 2.
5. He will receive none but those that live to him in the body, and use his gifts and talents to his service, and make it their chief business to serve, and honour, and please him in the world,