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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.
5. She thought nothing too mean for her, that belonged to her in her family and relation, no employment, food, &c. saying often, that [What God had made her duty, was not too low a work for her.] And indeed, when we kn•w once that it is a work that God sets us upon, it signifieth much forgetfulness of him and our selves, if we think it too base, or think our s•lves too good to stoop to it.
5. She thought nothing too mean for her, that bel•nged to her in her family and r•lation, no employment, food, &c. saying often, that [What God had made her duty, was not too low a work for her.] And indeed, when we kn•w •nce that it is a work that God sets us upon, it signifieth much forgetfulness of him and our selves, if we think it too base, or think our s•lves too good to stoop to it.
6. No neighbour did seem too mean or poor for her familiar converse, if they were but willing.
7. She had a true esteem, and cheerful love for the meanest of her husbands Relations, and much rejoiced in her comfort in his kindred, recording it among her experienced mercies.
7. She had a true esteem, and cheerfull love for the mean•st of her husbands Relations, and much rejoyced in her comfort in his kindred, recording it among her experienced mercies.