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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.
But they will not Repent with Peter, and die for him after their repentance. He that hath the power of an Hypocrites life, may prescribe him what he shall believe and do; may write him ⟨p. 31⟩down the Rule of his Religion, and tell him what changes he shall make, what oaths he shall take, what party he shall side with, and command h•m so many sins a day, as you make your horse go so many miles. Satan, no doubt, had much experience of the power of this temptation, when he boasted so confidently of it against: Job (2.4.) Skin for skin, and all that a man hath he will give for his life: And its true, no doubt, of those that love nothing better then their lives. Satan thought that the fear of Death would make a man do any thing; And of too many he may boldly make this boast [Let me but have power of their Lives, and I will make them say any thing, and swear any thing, and be for any cause or party, and do any thing against God or man.] When less•r matters can do so much, as common sad experience showeth us, ⟨p. 32⟩no wonder if the fear of death can do it.
But they will not Repent with Peter, and die for him after their repentance. He that hath the power of an Hypocrites life, may prescribe him what he shall b•lieve and do; may write him ⟨p. 31⟩down the Rule of his Religion, and tell him what changes he shall make, what oaths he shall take, what party he shall side with, and command h•m so many sins a day, as you make your horse go so many miles. Satan, no doubt, had much experience of the power of this temptation, when he boasted so confidently of it against: Job (2.4.) Skin for skin, and all that a man hath he will give for his life: And its true, no doubt, of those that love nothing better then their lives. Satan thought that the fear of Death would make a man do any thing; And of too many he may boldly make this boast [Let me but have power of their Lives, and I will make them say any thing, and swear any thing, and be for any cause or party, and do any thing against God or man.] When lessr matters can do so much, as common sad experience sheweth us,