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The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ...…
The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ... on the 16 of Decemb. 1658 / by Tho. Case ...
London: printed for Robert Gibs, 1659
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.
She had much of the wisdom which is from above which is first pure then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated.
She had much of the wisdom which is from above which is first pure then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated.
She was most fearful to give offence, but most free to forgive it: the reason was evident; God had forgiven ⟨p. 46⟩her thousands of talents, and therefore she thought it no• much to forgive a few pence.
She was most fearfull to give offence, but most free to forgive it: the reason was evident; God had forgiven ⟨p. 46⟩her thousands of talents, and therefore she thought it no• much to forgive a few pence.
5. She was a Merciful Christian; full of bowels: the Love of Christ both active and passive (i.e. Christs lov• to her,1 and her love to Christ) had melted her all into Compassion, Compassion to the Bodies of poor Creatures, Compassion to souls,2 Compassion to the Outward man, and compassion to the inward. Compassion to the outward man: The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon her, & she caused the widows heart to sing for joy.