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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.
3. That I overpass the large expressions of her charity, which you may hear from the poor and her intimate acquaintance, as I have done; that I may not grate upon the modesty of her surviving friends, who must participate in the commendations.
4. That it is the benefit of the living that is my principal end; Scripture it self is written much in History, that we may have matter of imitation before our eyes.
4. That it is the benefit of the living that is my principall end; Scripture it self is written much in History, that we may have matter of imitation before our eyes.
5. If any say that here is no ⟨p. 248⟩mention of her faults, I answer, Though I had acquaintance with her, I knew them not, nor ever heard from any other so m•ch as might enable me to accuse her, if I were her enemy. Yet I doubt not but she was imperfect, and had faults, though unknown to me: The example of holiness I have briefly proposed: They that would see examples of iniquity, may look abroad in the world, and find enough: I need not be the accuser of the Saints to furnish them. And I think if they enquire here of any thing settable, they will be hard put to it to find enough to cover the accusers shame.
5. If any say that here is no ⟨p. 248⟩m•ntion of her faults, I answer, Though I had acquaintance with her, I knew them not, nor ever heard from any other so mch as might enable me to accuse her, if I were her enemy. Yet I doubt not but she was imperfect, and had faults, though unknown to me: The example of holiess I have briefly proposed: They that would see examples of iniquity, may look abroad in the world, and find enough: I need not be the accuser of the Saints to furnish them. And I think if they enquire here of any thing etable, they will be hard put to it to find enogh to cover the accsers shame.