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A breviate of the life of Margaret, the daughter of Francis Charlton ... and…
A breviate of the life of Margaret, the daughter of Francis Charlton ... and wife of Richard Baxter ... : there is also published the character of her mother, truly described in her published funeral sermon, reprinted at her daughters request, called, The last work of a believer, his passing-prayer recommending his departing spirit to Christ, to be received by him.
London: printed for B. Simmons, 1681
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. To name the particular great instances of her private charity, is neither suitable to my ends, nor her desires. I will instance but some of her more public cares.
§. 2. To name the particular great instances of her private charity, is neither suitable to my ends, nor her desires. I will instance but some of her more publick cares.
§. 3. She was earnestly desirous of the winning of souls, and of the utmost improvement of mine and other mens labours to that end. At Acton, I told you how she promoted it; and at Totteridge, out of Church-time, she gladly opened her doors to her ⟨p. 54⟩Neighbours, that would come in for instruction.
§. 3. She was earnestly desirous of the winning of souls, and of the utmost improvement of mine and other mens labours to that end. At Acton, I told you how she promoted it; and at Totteridge, out of Church-time, she gladly opened her doors to her ⟨p. 54⟩Neighours, that would come in for instruction.
§. 4. At London, when she saw me too dull and backward to seek any Employment till I was called, and that most places in the City had some Supplies; she first fished out of me in what place I most desired more Preaching. I told her in St. Martins Parish, where are said to be forty thousand more than can come into the Church, especially among all the new Buildings at St. Jameses, where Neighbours many live like Americans, and have heard no Sermon of many years.
§. 4. At London, when she saw me too dull and backward to seek any Employment till I was called, and that most places in the City had some Supplies; she first fisht out of me in what place I most desired more Preaching. I told her in St. Martins Parish, where are said to be forty thousand more than can come into the Church, especially among all the new Buildings at St. Iameses, where Neighbours many live like Americans, and have heard no Sermon of many years.