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The Reformed by Richard Baxter

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It is not wise for humans to argue against the ordinances of God as useless, to find fault with His service instead of doing it, or to set their minds in opposition to their Maker.

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The Reformed Pastor: The Duties and Methods of Labors for the Souls of Men [Updated and Annotated]

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