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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 1: A Breviate of the Life of Margaret, the Daughter of Francis Charlton, Esque and late Wi…
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A Breviate of the Life of Margaret, the Daughter of Francis Charlton, Esque and late Wife of Richard Baxter, who dyed June 14. 1681.
CHAP. I. Her Parentage, and the occasion of our acquaintance.
§. Though (due) affection make me willing to give the world a Narrative which else I had omitted; yet the fear of God hath not so forsaken me, that I should willingly deliver any falsehood through partiality or passion: but as I knew more of this person than any other, for the good of the Readers and the honour of Gods grace in her, I shall by Gods assistance truly report the things which I knew.
§. THough (due) affection make me willing to give the world a Narrative which else I had omitted; yet the fear of God hath not so forsaken me, that I should willingly deliver any falshood through partiality or passion: but as I knew more of this person than any other, for the good of the Readers and the honour of Gods grace in her, I shall by Gods assistance truly report the things which I knew.
§. 2. We were born in the same County within three miles and an half of each other; but she of one of the chief Families in the County, and I but of a mean Freeholder (called a Gentleman for his Ancestors sake, but of a small Estate, though sufficient): Her Father, Francis Charlton Esq was one of the best Justices of the Peace in that County, a