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When the Son of God comes to rescue us and bring us back to God, He does not find in us the ability to believe.

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
Doe
Back
Find
Believe
Rescue
Son
Bring
Ability
Comes

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