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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.
1. That though I knew so much •f her as easily maketh me believe the rest, upon so sure a testimony, and saw her Diary; yet the most of this History of her life, is the collection and observation of such faithful witness, as had much better opportunity then I, to know th• secrets of her soul and life.
1. That though I knew so much •f her as easily maketh me believe the rest, upon so sure a testimony, and saw her Diary; yet the most of this History of her life, is the collection and observation of such faithfull witness, as had much better opportunity then I, to know th• secrets of her soul and life.
2. That it is no wonder if many that knew her, perceived not all this by her, that is here expressed: For that knowledge of our outward carriage at a distance, will not tell our Neighbours what we do in our Closets, where God hath commanded us to shut our door upon us, that our Father which seeth in ⟨p. 247⟩secret, may reward us openly. And many of the most humble and sincere servants of the Lord are so afraid of hypocrisy, and hate ostentation, that their Justification and Glory is only to be expected from the searcher of hearts, (and a few of their more intimate acquaintance:) Though this was not the case before us; the example described being more conspicuous.
2. That it is no wonder if many that knew her, perceived not all this by her, that is here expressed: For that knowledge of our outward carriage at a distance, will not tell our Neighbours what we do in our Closets, where God hath commanded us to shut our door upon us, that our Father which seeth in ⟨p. 247⟩