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Death is half disarmed when the pleasures and interests of the flesh are first denied.

Richard Baxter

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Rowton
Shropshire
Half
Chastisement
Christian
Pleasures
Death
Denied
Firsts
Interests
First
Flesh
Blessing
Pleasure
Interest
Disarmed

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