Two treatises the first of death, on I Cor. 15:26, the second of judgment…

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.

2. That it is no wonder if many that knew her, perceived not all this by her, that is here expressed: For that knowledge of our outward carriage at a distance, will not tell our Neighbours what we do in our Closets: where God hath commanded us to shut our door upon us, that our Father which seeth in secret, may reward us openly. And many of the most humble and sincere servants of the Lord, are so afraid of hypocrisy, and hate ostentation, that their Justification and Glory is only to be expected from the searcher of hearts, (and a few of their more intimate acquaintance:) Though this was not ⟨p. 158⟩the case before us; the example described being more conspicuous.

2. That it is no wonder if many that knew her, perceived not all this by her, that is here expressed: For that knowledg of our outward carriage at a distance, will not tell our Neighbours what we do in our Closets: where God hath commanded us to shut our door upon us, that our Father which seeth in secret, may reward us openly. And many of the most humble and sincere servants of the Lord, are so afraid of hypocrisie, and hate ostentation, that their Justification and Glory is only to be expected from the searcher of hearts, (and a few of their more intimate acquaintance:) Though this was not