“…Our business here this day is to humble our souls before the Lord for our past negligence, and to implore God’s assistance in our work for the time to come.” - Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor (p. 119)
“The very designof the gospel is to abase us; ... Humility is not a mere ornament of a Christian, but an essential part of the new creature. It is a contradiction in terms, to be a Christian, and not humble.” - Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor (p. 132)
“All our teaching must be as plain and simple as possible. This doth best suit a teacher’s ends. He that would be understood must speak to the capacity of his hearers. Truth loves light, and is most beautiful when most naked.” - Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor (p. 96)
“And dare you say so of the souls of men, of the Church of God? Christ walker among them: remember his presence, and see that you are diligent in your work. They are ‘a chosen generation, a royal priesthood…” - Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor (p. 116)
“Men would sooner belive that the gospel is from heaven, if they saw more such effects of it upon the hearts and lives of those who profess it.” - Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor (p. 75)
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