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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.
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.
6. She was a very carefull esteemer and redeemer of her time: At home in her family, the works of her generall 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 disc•urse in her mouth, if there were opportunity. And abroad she was very weary of barren company that spent the time in common chatt and dry discourses.
7. She used good company practically and profitably, making use of what she heard for her own spiritual advantage. When I understood out of her Diary, that she wrote down some of my familiar discourses, with serious application ⟨p. 236⟩to her self, it struck exceeding deep to my heart, how much I have sinned all my days, (since I undertook the person of a Minister of Christ) by the slightness and unprofitableness of my discourse; and how exceeding careful Ministers should be of their words, and how deliberately, wisely and seriously they should speak ab•ut the things of God, and how diligently they should take all fit opportunities to that end, when we know not how silent •earers are affected with what we say: For ought we know there may be some that will write down what we say in their Books, or hearts, or both: And God an conscience write down all.
7. She used good company practically and profitably, making use of what she heard for her own spirituall advantage. When I understood out of her Diary, that she wrote down some of my familiar discourses, with serious application