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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.
In the year 1654. being near one and twenty years of age, after seeking God, and waiting for his resolving satisfying directions, she consented to be joined in marriage to Mr. Joseph Baker, by the approbation of her nearest friends: God having taken away her Mother the year before. With him she approved her self indeed such a Wife as Paul (no Papist) describeth as meet for a Bishop or Pastor of the Church, 1 Tim. 3.11. [Even so must their Wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.] Some ⟨p. 229⟩instances I shall give, for the imitation of others.
In the year 1654. being near one and twenty years of age, after seeking God, and waiting for his resolving satisfying directions, she consented to be joyned in marriage to Mr. Joseph Baker, by the approbation of her nearest friends: God having taken away her Mother the year before. With him she approved her self indeed such a Wife as Paul (no Papist) describeth as meet for a Bishop or Pastor of the Church, 1 Tim. 3.11. [Even so must their Wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithfull in all things.] Some ⟨p. 229⟩instances I shall give, for the imitation of others.
1. She was very Exemplary in self-denial and humility: And having said this much, what abundance have I comprehended? O what a beauty doth self-denial and humility put on souls! Nay what a treasure of everlasting consequence, do these two words express? I shall give you a few of the discoveries. 1. It appeared in her accompanying in London with the holiest, how mean soever, avoiding them that were proud, and vain, and carnal: She desired most to be acquainted with those that she perceived were best acquainted with God, neglecting the pomp and vain glory of the world.