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The practical works of ... Richard Baxter, with a life of the author and a critical examination of his writings by W. Orme

Book by Richard Baxter · 9 quotes · Denial, Ifs, Knows

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“I tell you again, God hath not ordinarily decreed the end without the means; and if you will neglect the means of salvation, it is a certain mark that God hath not decreed you to salvation. But you shall find that He hath left you no excuse, because He hath not thus predestined you.”

“Our very business is to teach the great lesson of self-denial and humility to our people, and how unfit is it then that we should be proud ourselves!”

“You little know what you have done, when you have first broke the bounds of modesty; you have set open the door of your fancy to the devil, so that he can, almost at his pleasure ever after, represent the same sinful pleasure to you anew; he hath now access to your fancy to stir up lustful thoughts and desires, so that when you should think of your calling, of your God, or of your soul, your thoughts will be worse than swinish, upon the filth that is not fit to be named. If the devil here get in a foot, he will not easily be got out.”