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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.
In her own parish in the Country, she encouraged a weekly Lecture (during the time of her retirement in the Country) upon her own charge.
In her own parish in the Country, she encouraged a weekly Lecture (during the time of her retirement in the Country) upon her owne charge.
Her House was the Rendezvous for the godly Ministry within many miles of her habitation, and her Table their Ordinary, not only upon Lecture days, but upon all occasions. Thither repaired tempted souls, doubting consciences, opposed Ministers, oppressed Christians; she was either their Oracle or their Advocate. Divers Exiles of Hungaria, Transylvania, Polonia, 1have been ⟨p. 52⟩nourished and preserved by her bounty.
Her House was the Rendevouze for the godly Ministery within many miles of her habitation, and her Table their Ordinary, not only upon Lecture dayes, but upon all occasions. Thither repaired tempted souls, doubting consciences, opposed Ministers, oppressed Christians; she was either their Oracle or their Advocate. Divers Exiles of Hungaria, Transilvania, Polonia, 1have been ⟨p. 52⟩nourished and preserved by her bounty.
Oh how active to bring it souls to Jesus Christ! what pains she took to inform the ignorant, to reform the places where she lived? how studious to promote the power of godliness? to gain in opposers? to bring out of the snare of the Devil such as were taken captive at his pleasure? yet still within her own line and circle, she was very active, but no busybody, ever serviceable, but never eccentric; Such a rare skill she had to distinguish between doing good, and meddling out of her sphere. And I am humbly confident, as it was her ambition, so it is her happiness that she is not gone to Heaven alone.
Oh how active to bring it soules to Jesus Christ! what pains she took to inform the ignorant, to reform the places where she lived? how studious to promote the power of godliness? to gain in opposers? to bring out of the snare of the Divel such as were taken captive at his pleasure? yet stil within her own line and circle, she was very active, but no busibody, ever serviceable, but never excentrick; Such a rare skill she had to distinguish between doing good, and medling out of her sphere. And I am humbly confident, as it was her ambition, so it is her happiness that she is not gone to Heaven alone.
1Sixthly, she was a constant and conscientious attendant on the public Ordinances: Word, Sacrament, Prayer, &c. She forsook not the Assemblies of the Saints, as the manner of some is; But watched daily at the g•tes, and waited at the posts of wisdom. And that with this addition of commendation,2 in her own place.
1Sixthly, she was a constant and consciencious attendant on the publick Ordinanc•s: Word, Sacrament, Prayer, &c. She forsook not the Assemblies of the Saints, as the manner of some is; But watched daily at the g•tes, and waited at the posts of wisdom. And that with this addition of commendation,2 in her own place.
She was not a gadding fanciful Professor, who took a pride to be seen in Foreign Assemblies; either to gratify an humour or to get a name; she looked upon it as a duty to own and strengthen the hands of the Ministry under which God had placed her.1
She was not a gadding fancifull Professor, who took a pride to be seen in Forreign Assemblies; either to gratifie an humour or to get a name; she lookt upon it as a duty to own and strengthen the hands of the Ministery under which God had placed her.1
She was afraid she should sin, to desert those, who for their faithfulness met with ⟨p. 54⟩opposition enough, besides, from them that are without.
She counted it no Popery to say my Minister, my Pastor, though in the mean time, she was not ignorant of her privilege,1 how that Paul and Apollo, and Cephas was hers; which privilege accordingly, she made use of, in the proper season, &c. when Congregational vacancy justified her going abroad.
She counted it no Popery to say my Minister, my Pastor, though in the meane time, she was not ignorant of her priviledge,1 how that Paul and Apollo, and Cephas was hers; which priviledge accordingly, she made use of, in the proper season, &c. when Congregational vacancy justified her going abroad.
Hence, days of public humiliation, weekly Lectures, and other occasional Assemblies both public and private, were the constant witnesses of her unwearied devotion: yet all this without the least trespass upon her Domestic Affairs: as I shall tell you hereafter.
Hence, dayes of publick humiliation, weekly Lectures, and other occasional Assemblies both publick and private, were the constant witnesses of her unwearied devotion: yet all this without the least trespass upon her Domestick Affairs: as I shall tell you hereafter.
As thus she was Constant; ⟨p. 55⟩So likewise was she Conscientious in her public attendances.
As thus she was Const•nt; ⟨p. 55⟩So likewise was she Consciencious in her publick attendances.
The time she spent in preparation BEFORE, and in reflection and meditation AFTER the solemn Assemblies, was incredible; especially considering what time she spent with her Family.
Oh how abundant she was in the work of the Lord, how severe in observing her times for duty, both Domestic and personal, and how provident to prevent, or evade distractions. Surely she was truly what the Father said of St. Paul; 1An insatiable worshipper of God.
Oh how abundant she was in the work of the Lord, how severe in observing her times for duty, both Domestique and personal, and how provident to prevent, or evade distractions. Surely she was truly what the Father said of St. Paul; 1An insatiable worshipper of God.
Hence she attained to a high degree and eminency in holiness (you see I am fain ⟨p. 56⟩to twist in the second strain of excellency with the first.)
Hence she attained to a high degree and eminency in holiness (you see I am faine ⟨p. 56⟩to twist in the second strein of excellency with the first.)
A Christian she was of a most gracious spirit, and a most holy life, with how much heavenly mindedness did she wind through a world of unavoidable distractions in the world?
A Christian she was of a most gracious spirit, and a most holy life, with how much heavenly mindedness did she winde through a world of unavoidable distractions in the world?
