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Mrs . Mary Cappe . 1831 . April 4 , at York , aged 68 , Mrs . Mary Cappe , eldest daughter of the late Rev . Newcome Cappe , of whom , it may truly be affirmed , she was in every respect worthy . A fervent , rational , and cheerful piety adorned her life in all its brighter scenes , and sustained and
dignified her spirit amidst the severest trials of faith and patience . The natural benevolence of her heart , aided by a strong sense of duty , urged her to do all in her power to relieve the wauts , to mitigate the sorrows , and to promote the comfort of the indigent and distressed . It was her delight to follow her blessed Master in going about to do good , and , under the
influence of his pure and undented religion , to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction . Necessarily limited in the means of affording pecuniary aid to the necessitous , she gave what is often of far greater value than silver and gold , the consolations of deep and unfeigned sympathy , and the faithful and affectionate admonitions of true wisdom .
Through the domestic circle , her mild aud even temper shed , in every vicissitude , a pleasing and delightful influence ; aud they who , beyoud that circle , had the happiness of sharing in her friendship , can never forget the tender solicitude with which she endeavoured to soothe their sorrows , the judicious counsel which she imparted iu circumstances of perplexity and trouble , or the lively interest that she manifested in whatever
could contribute to their comfort and prosperity . With truly Christian resignation and fortitude she endured the more than ordinary pains of decaying nature , and- received the stroke of death with unwavering faith in the promises of God , aud a firm and lively hope of pure and everlasting felicity .
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m ^^^^^^^^^^^ m ^^ m ^ m Isaac Cox , Esq . April 18 , at Honiton , Isaac Cox , Esq . When a good man has been deprived of existence , those who were strongly attached to him are anxious to possess a sketch of his life and character . Such is
the case when the deceased was only known and esteemed in private life , but it is peculiarly so when he was also known and esteemed iu public life . The subject of the following memoir was an eminent instance of this kind , and it is believed that a few particulars concerning him may be useful to our readers *
Mr . Cox was born at Exeter in December , 1785 . Having served his clerkship in that city , he removed to Honiton
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and began to practise as a solicitor in 1813 . Here he had previously resided for a short time and married Elizabeth , one of the daughters of the late Mr . J . Murch . It is about this period that the commencement of his public career may be dated , and that the private virtues which rendered him very much beloved , became extensively appreciated . As a son , he was ever dutiful and affectionate ; but he proved himself to be remarkably so by devoting the first-fruits ~ of his professional exertions to increase the
comforts of his mother . She accompanied him to Honiton , and although , during the latter years of his life , he answered strong claims upon him as a husband , a father , and a brother , his efforts , on her behalf , were rather increased than diminished . He shewed that the faithful discharge of filial duties is perfectly compatible with that of other similar . duties ; and it can be testified by all who knew him , that he sustained the various relations of private life in a most exemplary manner . There are many who knew him , who used to avail themselves of his generous hospitality , and to witness beueath his roof the growth of the sweetest affections and the progress of the noblest principles . There are very many who have often admired his anxiety to make
all around him happy , and to impress on the minds of young persons those lofty sentiments of rectitude by which his own conduct was governed . Nor was this anxiety conspicuous only in his own dwelling and amongst his own family , but also in every house at which he was a guest , and in every place where his talents , or good nature , or beneficence , had rendered him influential . It was
particularly conspicuous in his intercourse with the Unitarian congregation , of which he was a member , and which must ever cherish pleasing recollections of his zealous efforts to promote its welfare . He was not merely a subscriber to the Chapel Library , the Fellowship Fund ,
and the Sunday School , but he took a deep interest in these institutions , and did all in his power to advance the objects for which they were established . The Sunday-scholars were occasionally gratified by his appearing among them , sometimes with words of advice and
encouragement , and sometimes with more substantial tokens of consideration , such as a collection of useful presents . At one time he was accustomed , after conducting a religious service in his own family on Sunday evenings , and , in the illness or absence of the minister , after performing a similar duty in public ,
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49 b Obituary . ~ Mrs . Mary Cappe . —Isaac Cox , Esq .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1831, page 496, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2599/page/64/
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