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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 9 › Application 7 › Direction 1: DIRECTION I.
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DIRECTION I.
IF you would overcome the danger and the fears of Death, Make sure of your Conversion, that it is sound; and see that you be absolutely devoted unto God, without reserves. Should you be deceived in your foundations, your life, and hopes, and joys would all be delusory things. Till sin be mortified, and your souls reconciled to God in Christ, you are still in danger of worse then death: and it is but the senselessness of your dead condition, that keepeth you from the terrors of damnation. But if you are sure that you are quickened by renewing grace, and possessed by the sanctifying spirit, and made partakers of the Divine nature, you have ⟨p. 116⟩then the earnest of your inheritance, Eph. 1.14. 2 Cor. 1.22. & 5.5. and the fire is kindled in your breast, that in despite of Death, will mount you up to God.
IF you would overcome the danger and the fears of Death, Make sure of your Conversion, that it is sound; and see that you be absolutely devoted unto God, without reserves. Should you be deceived in your foundations, your life, and hopes, and joyes would all be delusory things. Till sin be mortified, and your souls reconciled to God in Christ, you are still in danger of worse then death: and it is but the senslesness of your dead condition, that keepeth you from the terrors of damnation. But if you are sure that you are quick•ed by renewing grace, and possessed by the sanctifying spirit, and made partakers of the Divine nature, you have