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Two treatises the first of death, on I Cor. 15:26, the second of judgment…
Two treatises the first of death, on I Cor. 15:26, the second of judgment on 2 Cor. 5:10, 11 / by Rich. Baxter.
London: printed for Nevil Simmons, 1672
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Though I spoke so little as was next to nothing, of our dear deceased friend; it was not because I wanted matter, or thought it unmeet: But I use it but seldom, lest I raise expectations of the like, where I cannot conscionably perform it. But he that hath promised to honour those that serve and honour him, (Joh. 12. 26. 1 Sam. 2. 30.) and will come at last to be glorified in his Saints, and admired in all them that do believe, (2 Thes. 1. 10.) I know, will take it as a great and acceptable act of service, to proclaim the honour of his grace, and to give his servants their due on earth, whose souls are glorified with Christ in Heaven; though Serpentine enmity will repine and play the envious accuser.
THough I spoke so little as was next to nothing, of our dear deceased friend; it was not because I wanted matter, or thought it unmeet: But I use it but seldom, lest I raise expectations of the like, where I cannot conscionably perform it. But he that hath promised to honour those that serve and honour him, (Joh. 12. 26. 1 Sam. 2. 30.) and will come at last to be glorified in his Saints, and admired in all them that do believe, (2 Thes. 1. 10.) I know, will take it as a great and acceptable act of service, to proclaim the honour of his grace, and to give his servants their due on earth, whose souls are glorified with Christ in Heaven; though Serpentine enmity will repine and play the envious accuser.
It is not the history of the Life of this precious ⟨p. 145⟩