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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.
4. That it is the benefit of the living that is my principal end; Scripture it self is written much in History, that we may have matter of imitation before our eyes.
5. If any say, that here is no mention of her faults; I answer, Though I had acquaintance with her, I knew them not, nor ever heard from any other so much as might enable me to accuse her, if I were her enemy. Yet I doubt not but she was imperfect, and had faults, though unknown to me. The example of Holiness I have briefly proposed: They that would see examples of iniquity, may look abroad in the world, and find enough: I need not be the accuser of the Saints to furnish them. And I think if they enquire here of any thing notable, they will he hard put to it to find enough to cover the accusers shame.
6. It is the honour of Christ and Grace in his members, more than the honour of his servant that I seek.
7. And I would not speak that in commendation of the living which I do of the dead who are out of the reach of all temptations, of being lifted up with pride thereby: Unless it be such whose reputation the interest of Christ and the Gospel commandeth me to vindicate.