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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.
2. When she was called to a married state, ⟨p. 147⟩though her portion and other advantages invited persons of greater estates in the world, She chose rather to marry a Minister of known integrity, that might be a near, and constant guide, and stay and comfort to her, in the matters which she valued more than riches. And she missed not of her expectations, for the few years that she lived with him. Even in this age, when the Serpent is hissing in every corner at faithful Ministers, and they are contemned both by Profane and Heretical Malignants. She preferred a mean life with such a one, for her spiritual safety and solace, before the Grandeur of the world.
2. When she was called to a married state, ⟨p. 147⟩though her portion and other advantages invited persons of greater estates in the world, She chose rather to marry a Minister of known integrity, that might be a near, and constant guide, and stay and comfort to her, in the matters which she valued more than riches. And she missed not of her expectations, for the few years that she lived with him. Even in this age, when the Serpent is hissing in every corner at faithful Ministers, and they are cnotemned both by Prophane and Heretical Malignants. She preferred a mean life with such a one, for her spiritual safety and solace, before the Grandeur of the world.
3. When some inhabitants of the City of Worcester were earnest with me to help them to an able Minister; Mr. Baker then living in Kent had about an hundred pound per annum: and when at my motion he was readily willing to take a great charge in Worcester, upon a promise from two men to make the maintenance fifty pounds a year by a voluntary Contribution, of the continuance of which he had no security; his Wife was a promoter, and no discourager of his self denial, and never tempted him to look after greater things. And afterward, when I was afraid lest the smallness and uncertainty of the means, together with his discouragements from some of his people, might have occasioned his remove; and have heard of richer places mentioned to him, as he still answered