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The saints everlasting rest
The saints everlasting rest: or, A treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in glory: extracted from the works of Mr. Richard Baxter, by John Wesley, M.A. late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.
Philadelphia: printed by Prichard & Hall, 1790
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.
3. One thing more I advise you: if you would have souls saved by the ordinances, labour still to keep ⟨p. 214⟩the ordinances and ministry in esteem, No man will be much wrought on by that which he despiseth. I shall confirm you herein, not in my own words, but in his that I know you dare not disregard, 1 Thes. v. 11, 12, 13. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as ye also do: and we beseech you brethren to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake; and be at peace among yourselves. Obey them that have the rule ever you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as those that must give an account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you, Heb. xiii. 17.
Thus you see part of your duty for the salvation of others.
But where shall we find the man, that setteth himself to it with all his might, and that hath set his heart upon the souls of his brethren, that they may be saved.