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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 was a Christian of much plainness, simplicity and singleness of heart: far from a subtle crafty dissembling frame, and also from loquacity or ostentation. And the world was very low in her eyes, to which she was long crucified, •nd on which she looked as a lifeless thing: Sensuality and pampering the flesh, she much loathed: Whe• ⟨p. 235⟩she was invited to feasts, she would oft complain, that they occasioned a difficulty in maintaining a sense of the presence of God, whose company in all her company she preferred.
5. She was a Christian of much plainness, simplicity and singleness of heart: far from a subtile crafty dissembling frame, and also from loquacity or ostentation. And the world was very low in her eyes, to which she was long crucified, •nd on which she looked as a lifeles• thing: Sensuality and pampering the flesh, she much loathed: Whe• ⟨p. 235⟩she was invited to feasts, she w•uld oft complain, that they occasioned a difficulty in maintaining a sense of the presence of God, whose company in all her company she preferred.
6. She was a very careful esteemer and redeemer of her time: At home in her family, the works of her general and particular calling took her up: When necessary business and greater duties gave way, she was seldom without a Book in her hand, or some edifying discourse in her mouth, if there were opportunity. And abroad she was very weary of barren company that spent the time in common chat and dry discourses.