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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
Chapter 8: Of her Mental Qualifications, and her Infirmities.
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.
§. 20. In one, 1657. to this Daughter at Oxford, she writes thus.
I Cannot but put you in mind of your Duty you owe to God; I mean, that you see that you lose not your time: If you be where you may improve your time for Grace, and getting down Sin, I shall give you my consent for your stay [with her Brother Upton, Canon of Christ Church.] But be sure you do not deceive your self herein, for God will not be mocked: He that doth righteously and liveth to Christ, shall enjoy all the Blessings promised by God to them that trust him, and obey him. I bless my God, I have my Health as well as I can wish; and my heart runs out wholly to God, in seeking a Blessing for Children, and Children's Children. O that I may prevail by Prayer to see such hopes of you all, upon good grounds, as will be a gracious return to my Prayers. This is my work. Be not you wanting to your selves (your Endeavours and Prayers also are necessary). Who knows but God will give you that One thing necessary, which if you shall make it your chiefest choice, shall never be taken from you? Let the Word of God dwell plentifully in you, that it may be the Rule of your Life; which is the Prayer of your truly Loving Mother, Mary Hanmer.
I Cannot but put you in mind of your Duty you owe to God; I mean, that you see that you lose not your time: If you be where you may improve your time for Grace, and getting down Sin, I shall give you my consent for your stay [with her Brother Upton, Canon of Christ Church.] But be sure you do not deceive your self herein, for God will not be mocked: He that doth righteously and liveth to Christ, shall enjoy all the Blessings promised by God to them that trust him, and obey him. I bless my God, I have my Health as well as I can wish; and my heart runs out wholly to God, in seeking a Blessing for Children, and Childrens Children. O that I may prevail by Prayer to see such hopes of you all, upon good grounds, as will be a gracious return to my Prayers. This is my work. Be not you wanting to your selves (your Endeavours and Prayers also are necessary). Who knows but God will give you that One thing necessary, which if you shall make it your chiefest choice, shall never be taken from you? Let the Word of God dwell plentifully in you, that it may be the Rule of your Life; which is the Prayer of your truly Loving Mother, Mary Hanmer.