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“While doubt cannot be expelled, it can be subdued.”

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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. more

“I remember myself, that when I was young, I had sometime the company of one ancient godly minister, who was of weaker parts than many others, but yet did profit me more than most; because he would never in prayer or conference speak of God, or the life to come, but with such marvelous seriousness and reverence, as if he had seen the majesty and glory which he talked of.”

Ifs Remember Young Speak Prayer Company Glory Ancient Profit Ministers Reverence Marvelous Godly Conferences Majesty Seriousness

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

“Once more consider, there is nothing, but heaven, worth setting our hearts upon.”

Heart Heaven Setting Settings

Author:Richard Baxter

“The very design of the gospel doth tend to self-abasing; and the work of grace is begun and carried on in humiliation. Humility is not a mere ornament of a Christian, but an essential part of the new creature: it is a contradiction to be a sanctified man, or a true Christian, and not humble.”

Men Self Christian Grace Design Humility Creatures Essentials Mere Humble Contradiction Humiliation Ornaments

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; and a Portrait : in Four Volumes

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; and a Portrait : in Four Volumes

“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!”

People Should Self Teach Humility Proud Lessons Denial Be Proud Self-denial

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

“Doth any man live more to himself, or less to God, than the proud?”

Men Proud

Book:The Practical Works: With a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings : in Twenty-three Volumes

Source: The Practical Works: With a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings : in Twenty-three Volumes

“When we speak to drunkards, worldlings, or any ignorant, unconverted men, we disgrace them as in that condition to the utmost, and lay it on as plainly as we can speak, and tell them of their sin, and shame, and misery: and we expect, not only that they should bear all patiently, but take all thankfully, and we have good reasons for all this; and most that I deal with do take it patiently... But if we speak to a godly minister against his errors or any sin... if it be not more an applause than a reprehension, they take it as an injury almost insufferable.”