A true believer's choice and pleasure Instanced in the exemplary life of Mrs Mary…

VI. But my most earnest desire is to you the loving Husband, and beloved Children of our departed Friend; that you will not overlook, ⟨p. 39⟩1. The Correction, 2. The Sin, 3. The Mercy, 4. Or the Duty which God now calleth you seriously to consider.

(1.) I need not persuade such as are rather apt to over much sorrow, not to despise this chastening of the Lord, but rather not to faint under his rebuke. But I cannot dissuade you from a just sense of your loss, we that are your Neighbours feel it; but you much more, to whom it is much greater: what Saints in Heaven do know of us, or think of us, or do for us, we shall better know when we are there: But here you are deprived of the daily prayers which She sent up for you; of the continuance of her loving care of your souls, and watchfulness over you; of her wise and faithful counsels to you, and of her imitable example, as it was still before you; a Husband of a pious prudent helper, and Children of a tender affectionate Mother; your great sorrows tell me you feel your loss.

(1.) I need not perswade such as are rather apt to over much sorrow, not to despise this chastening of the Lord, but rather not to faint under his rebuke. But I cannot disswade you from a just sense of your loss, we that are your Neighbours feel it; but you much more, to whom it is much greater: what Saints in Heaven do know of us, or think of us, or do for us, we shall better know when we are there: But here you are deprived of the daily prayers which She sent up for you; of the continuance of her loving care of your souls, and watchfulness over you; of her wise and faithful counsels to you, and of her imitable example, as it was still before you; a Husband of a pious prudent helper, and Children of a tender affectionate Mother; your great sorrows tell me you feel your loss.