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A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed showing wherein its enmity…A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed shewing wherein its enmity…
A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed showing wherein its enmity consisteth and how it is destroyed : part of it was preached at the funerals [sic] of Elizabeth, the late wife of Mr. Joseph Baker ... / by Rich. Baxter ; with some few passages of the life of the said Mrs. Baker observed.A treatise of death, the last enemy to be destroyed shewing wherein its enmity consisteth and how it is destroyed : part of it was preached at the funerals [sic] of Elizabeth, the late wife of Mr. Joseph Baker ... / by Rich. Baxter ; with some few passages of the life of the said Mrs. Baker observed.
London: printed by R.W. for Nev. Simmons, 1660
Sermon › Section 7 › Application 5: Use 5.Sermon › Section 7 › Application 5: Ʋse 5.
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For the fuller discovery of this, ⟨p. 86⟩(because I find that our comfort much dependeth on it) I shall try you by these following Questions.
Quest. 1. What is it that is ungrateful to you in your meditations of your change? Is it God and heaven, or is it Death? If it be only Death, it seems it is not the want of Love to God, and heaven, that causeth your averseness: If it be God himself that is ungrateful to your thoughts, is it because you desire not his nearer presence, or communion with him in the state of glory? or is it only because you fear lest you have no interest in his Love, and shall not attain the blessedness which you desire? If it be the first, I must confess it proves a graceless soul, and signifieth the want of Love to God. But if it be the latter only, it may stand with grace: For Desire is a true signification of Love, ⟨p. 87⟩though there be doubts and fears lest we shall miss the attainment of those desires.
Quest. 1. What is it that is ungrateful to you in your meditations of your change? Is it God and heaven, or is it Death? If it be only Death, it seems it is not the want of Love to God, and heaven, that causeth your aversness: If it be God himself that is ungratefull to your thoughts, is it because you desire not his nearer presence, or communion with him in the state of glory? or is it only because you fear lest you have no interest in his Love, and shall not attain the blessedness which you desire? If it be the first, I must confess it proves a graceless soul, and signifieth the want of Love to God. But if it be the latter only, it may stand with grace: For Desire is a true signification of Love, ⟨p. 87⟩though there be doubts and fears lest we shall miss the attainment of those desires.