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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.
Our turn is coming: Shortly we shall also lay by flesh: this is our day of preparation: There is no preparing time but this. Did men but know the difference between the death of the holy and the unholy, which doth not appear to fleshly eyes, how speedily would they turn! how seriously would they meditate! how fervently would they pray! how carefully would they live! how constantly, painfully and resolvedly would they labour! Did they well consider the difference between dying prepared and unprepared, and of what difficulty and yet everlasting consequence it is to die well; O then, ⟨p. 157⟩what manner of persons would men be, in all manner of holy conversation and godliness? and all their lives would then be a continued preparation for death; as all their life is a hasting towards it.
And now I shall only desire you, for the right understanding of all that I have here said, and to prevent the cavils of blinded malice, to observe these three or four particulars.
1. That though I knew so much of 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 witnesses, as had much better opportunity than I to know the secrets of her soul and life.