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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 10: Use 10.Sermon › Section 9 › Application 10: Ʋse 10.
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[Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his Saints, to execute judgement upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them, of all their ungodly deeds, which ⟨p. 210⟩they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him, as Enoch the seventh from Noah prophesied, Jud. 14.15. But the precious faith of the Saints, shall be found, to praise, and honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1.7. When the chief Shepherd shall appear, we shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth •ot away, 1. Pet. 5.4. He that was once offered to bear the sins of many, (and n•w appeareth for us in the presence of God) shall unto them that look for him appear the second time, without sin, to salvation.] Heb. 9.24, 28. And when Christ who is our life shall appear, then shall we also appear with him in glory, Col. 3.4. The Lord shall then come to be glorified in his Saints, and admired in all them that believe in that day, 2 Thes. 1.10. This is the day that all believers ⟨p. 211⟩should long, and hope, and wait for, as being the accomplishment of all the work of their redemption, and all the desires and endeavours of their souls. It is the hope of this day that animateth the holy diligence of our lives, and makes us turn from the carelessness and sensuality of the world: [For the grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men; teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world: looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ,] Tit. 2.11, 12, 13. The heavens and the earth that are now, are kept in store by the word of God, reserved unto fire, against the day of judgement, and perdition of ungodly men. And though the Lord seem to delay, he is not