“Remember that God is perfectly fit
for the government of you, and all the world. You can desire nothing
reasonably in a governor, which is not in Him. He hath perfect wisdom,
to know what is best: He hath perfect goodness, and therefore will be
most regardful of His subjects’ good, and will put no evil into His
laws. He is almighty to protect His servants, and see to the execution
of His laws. He is most just, and therefore can do no wrong, but all His
laws and judgments are equal and impartial. He is infinitely perfect
and self-sufficient, and never needed a lie, or a deceit, or unrighteous
means to rule the world; nor to oppress His subjects to attain His
ends. He is our very end, and interest, and felicity; and therefore hath
no interest opposite our good, which should cause Him to destroy the
innocent. He is our dearest Friend and Father, and loveth us better than
we love ourselves and therefore we have reason confidently to trust
Him, and cheerfully and gladly obey Him, as one that ruleth us to our
own felicity.”
-Richard Baxter English Puritan Minister 1615-1691
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-Richard Baxter English Puritan Minister 1615-1691
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