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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Though I spoke so little as was next to nothing, of our de•r deceased friend, it was not because I w•nted ma•ter, or thought it unmeet: But I use it but seldom, lest I raise expectations of the like, where I cannot conscionably ⟨p. 226⟩perform it. But he that hath promised to honour those that serve and honour him, (John 12.26. 1 Sam. 2.30.) and will come at l•st to be glorified in his Saints, and admired in all them that do believe, (2 Thes. 1.10) I know, will take it as a great and acceptable act of service, to proclaim the honour of his grace, and to give his servants their due on earth, whose souls are glorified with Christ in heaven; though Serpentine enmity will repine and play the envious accuser.
THough I spoke so little as was next to n•thing, of our de•r deceased friend, it was not because I w•nted ma•ter, or thought it unmeet: But I use it but seldom, lest I raise expectations of the like, where I cannot conscionably ⟨p. 226⟩perform it. But he that hath promised to honour those that serve and honour him, (John 12.26. 1 Sam. 2.30.) and will come at l•st to be glorified in his Saints, and admired in all them that do believe, (2 Thes. 1.10) I know, will take it as a great and acceptable act of service, to proclaim the honour of his grace, and to give his servants their due on earth, whose souls are glorified with Christ in heaven; though Serpentine enmity will repine and play the envious accuser.