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A true believer's choice and pleasure Instanced in the exemplary life of Mrs Mary…
A true believer's choice and pleasure Instanced in the exemplary life of Mrs Mary Cox, the late wife of Doctor Thomas Cox. Preached for her funeral by Richard Baxter.A true believer's choice and pleasure Instanced in the exemplary life of Mrs Mary Coxe, the late wife of Doctor Thomas Coxe. Preached for her funeral by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.E., 1680
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.
XVII. This kind of life which I have described was her calling and trade, and in a manner her only business in the World: It was not now and then in a good mood, like a Feast or Recreation: but as she knew that ⟨p. 32⟩one thing is needful, so she chose that better part, which never was, nor will be taken from her. She so lived as if she had but this one thing to mind and do in the world, to please God by obeying him, and to cleave to Christ, and to do good, and to be saved. Nothing else seemed to be much in her mind, thoughts, care, and business; her life seemed to be but this one thing. But I must confess that poor and tempted Persons, that are under many worldly wants, crosses and employments, cannot be expected to reach her measure in this: Though one thing be their best and portion, they may be tossed with many troublesome cares and businesses. But God gave her both mind, opportunity and help to live in as even a course of constant holiness in a Family, as Monks can pretend to or hope for in their Community or solitude. Religion was her very life.
XVII. This kind of life which I have described was her calling and trade, and in a manner her only business in the World: It was not now and then in a good mood, like a Feast or Recreation: but as she knew that ⟨p. 32⟩one thing is needful, so she chose that better part, which never was, nor will be taken from her. She so lived as if she had but this one thing to mind and do in the world, to please God by obeying him, and to cleave to Christ, and to do good, and to be saved. Nothing else seemed to be much in her mind, thoughts, care, and business; her life seemed to be but this one thing. But I must confess that poor and tempted Persons, that are under many worldly wants, crosses and employments, cannot be expected to reach her measure in this: Though one thing be their best and portion, they may be tost with many troublesome cares and businesses. But God gave her both mind, opportunity and help to live in as even a course of constant holiness in a Family, as Monks can pretend to or hope for in their Community or solitude. Religion was her very life.