Quote#God & Faith
When the Son of God comes to rescue us and bring us back to God, He…
Quote byRichard Baxter · 1615–1691
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Saints' Everlasting Rest (1650), "The Nature of the Saints' Rest".
English (original)
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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