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I must confess, as the experience of my own soul, that the expectation of loving my friends in heaven principally kindles my love to them while on earth.

Richard Baxter

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
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