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Do not waste your time on light, weak, milk­toast ministries and books

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Rowton
Shropshire
Time
Toasts
Ministry
Milk
Waste
Weak
Books
Light
Ministries
Book
Toast

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I preached as never sure to preach again, And as a dying man to dying men.
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