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Richard Baxter was an English poet, born on November 12, 1615, and died on December 8, 1691. Known for his religious poetry and theological writings, Baxter held a significant position in English literature during the 17th century.

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Famous Richard Baxter Quotes

“Sinners, hear and consider, if you wilfully condemn your souls to bestiality, God will condemn them to perpetual misery.”

Ifs Soul Misery Gods Will Your Soul Sinner Perpetual Intemperance

Book:The practical works of Richard Baxter: with a life of the author and a critical examination of his writings by William Orme

Source: The practical works of Richard Baxter: with a life of the author and a critical examination of his writings by William Orme

“I must confess, as the experience of my own soul, that the expectation of loving my friends in heaven principally kindles my love to them while on earth.”

Soul Earth Heaven My Own Expectations My Friends Kindles

Book:Converse with God in Solitude, etc

Source: Converse with God in Solitude, etc

“Life is short, and we are dull, and eternal things are necessary, and the souls that depend on our teaching are precious.”

Soul Life Is Teaching Depends Eternal Dull Life Is Short

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

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

“Though selfishness hath defiled the whole man, yet sensual pleasure is the chief part of its interest, and, therefore, by the senses it commonly works; and these are the doors and windows by which iniquity entereth into the soul.”

Men Soul Whole Interest Pleasure Doors Window Senses Lust Chiefs Sensual Selfishness Iniquity Sensual Pleasure

Book:The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter, with a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings

Source: The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter, with a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings

“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.”

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

“The more perfect the sight is the more delightful the beautiful object. The more perfect the appetite, the sweeter the food. The more musical the ear, the more pleasant the melody. The more perfect the soul, the more joyous the joys of heaven, and the more glorious that glory.”

Soul Beautiful Joy Heaven Perfect Objects Glory Ears Sight Cooking Musical Pleasant Glorious Melody Appetite Delightful Joyous Beautiful Objects

Book:The saints' everlasting rest; or; a treatise on the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in heaven: By Richard Baxter. Abridged by Benjamin Fawcett

Source: The saints' everlasting rest; or; a treatise on the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in heaven: By Richard Baxter. Abridged by Benjamin Fawcett

“Holiness is nothing else but the habitual and predominant devotion and dedication of soul, and body, and life, and all that we have to God; and esteeming, and loving, and serving, and seeking Him, before all the pleasures and prosperity of the flesh.”

Soul Body Pleasure Prosperity Seeking Flesh Devotion Holiness Serving Dedication Habitual Soul And Body

Book:The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter: With a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings

Source: The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter: With a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings

“It is not a terrible thing to a wretched soul, when it shall lie roaring perpetually in the flames of hell, and the God of mercy himself shall laugh at them; when...God shall mock them instead of relieving them; when none in heaven or earth can help them but God, and he shall rejoice over them in their calamity”

Soul Helping Earth Lying Heaven Laughing Hell Terrible Mercy Mythology Flames Rejoice Wretched Calamity Terrible Things Mock Roaring

Book:The Practical Works of Richard Baxter; with a Preface, Giving Some Account of the Author, and of this Edition of His Practical Works; an Essay on His Genius, Works, and Times ...

Source: The Practical Works of Richard Baxter; with a Preface, Giving Some Account of the Author, and of this Edition of His Practical Works; an Essay on His Genius, Works, and Times ...