204 Quotes by Richard Baxter

In my library I have profitably and pleasantly dwelt among the shining lights, with which the learned, wise, and holy men of all ages have illuminated the world.

We shall then have joy without sorrow, and rest without weariness...Be of good cheer, Christian, the time is near, when God and thou shalt be near, and as near as thou canst well desire. Thou shalt dwell in his family.

Till men are deeply humbled, they can part with Christ and Salvation for a lust, for a little wordly gain, for that which is less than nothing. But when God hath enlightened their consciences, and broken their hearts, then they would give a world for Christ.

'Tis hard preaching a stone into tears, or making a rock to tremble.

In a divine commonwealth holiness must have the principal honor and encouragement, and a great difference be made between the precious and the vile.

What we most value, we shall think no pains too great to gain.

Speak to your people as to men that must be awakened, either here or in hell...

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

I like to hear a man dwell much on the same essentials of Christianity. For we have but one God, and one Christ, and one faith to preach; and I will not preach another Gospel to please men with variety, as if our Saviour and our Gospel had grown stale.