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Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that…
Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that are made up in it, exposed. At Boston lecture, July 14. 1726. Whereof one is more particularly exhibited, in the character of Mrs. Elizabeth Cotton, who was laid up a few days before. : And certain instruments and memorials of piety, written by that valuable & Honourable gentlewoman.
Boston: printed for Daniel Henchman, 1726
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
PARTICULARLY, for her Sons at the College where they have all been favoured with a Liberal Education, Her Soul was in a continual Travail, that she might see CHRIST formed in them.
PARTICULARLY, for her Sons at the Colledge where they have all been favoured with a Liberal Education, Her Soul was in a continual Travail, that she might see CHRIST formed in them.
SOME of her Maternal Counsels to these, may do good unto others. And the Copies of two short Letters to them, shall therefore be here inserted.
A Letter to a Son. I Am glad by your Father to hear of your Welfare: be you Thankful for it ⟨p. 37⟩every Day, and Pray for the continuance of it; but above all be concerned for the Welfare of your Precious Soul. Put away every known Sin; set upon the Conscientious Performance of every known Duty; make Christ your Choice; Embrace him upon his Own Terms; deliver up your self Body and Soul to Him; give him your very Heart. Make Religion your very Business. These things do, and you shall be sure of a Friend in Heaven to take the care of you. You are gone far from me, but I send these Lines to call even thither after you; yea, not only to call but to cry in your Ears: O What is like to become of Your Soul! Where is that Immortal Soul of yours like to be lodged forever; amongst Devils or Angels, upon a Bed of Flames or in the Joys of Paradise? Dear Child, Go aside by your self in Secret, and say, Oh, my Soul, whither art thou going? What seekest thou? What design do I drive at? What is my chief care? Which way do I bend my course? Do I first seek the Kingdom of GOD and the righteousness thereof? Oh, Repent, and Live; lay hold on Eternal Life; Win Christ & you win All. Labour what ever you do for an Humble Heart; be little, be ⟨p. 38⟩