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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.
2. When she was called to a married state, though her portion and other advantages invited persons of greater estates in the world, she chose rather to marry a Minister ⟨p. 230⟩of known integrity, that might be a near, and constant guide, and stay and comfort to her, in the matters which she valued more then riches. And she missed not of her expectations, for the few years that she lived with him. Even in this age whe• the Serpent is hissing in every corner at faithful Ministers, and they are contemned both by Profane and Heretical Malignants, she preferred a mean life with such • one, for her spiritual safety and solace, before the Grandeur of the world.
2. When she was called to a married state, though her portion and other advantages invited persons of greater estates in the world, she chose rather to marry a Minister ⟨p. 230⟩of known integrity, that might be a near, and constant guide, and stay and comfort to her, in the matters which she valued more then riches. And she missed not of her expectations, for the few years that she lived with him. Even in this age whe• the Serpent is hissing in every corner at faithfull Ministers, and they are contemned both by Prophane and Hereticall Malignants, she preferred a mean life with such • one, for her spirituall safety and solace, before the Grandeur of the world.
3. When some inhabitants of the City of Worcester were earnest with me to help them to an able Minister, Mr. Baker then living in Kent had about an hundred pound per annum: and when at my motion he was readily willing to take a great charge in Worcester, upon a promise from two men to make the maintenance fifty pounds a year