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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.
1Her First-born, the hopes and honour of his Fathers Family, by her wisdom and indefatigable industry, she hath quietly invested into the Ancient and Honourable Inheritance of his Noble Ancestors of Glastonbury in Kent: in the Possession of that Ancient Name of the Roberts, alias Rookhersts ever since the Conquest: So making •ood Solomons character, the wise woman buildeth her house, Pro. 14.1.
1Her First-born, the hopes and honour of his Fathers Family, by her wisdome and indefatigable industry, she hath quietly invested into the Ancient and Honorable Inheritance of his Noble Ancestors of Glassenbury in Kent: in the Possession of that Ancient Name of the Roberts, alias Rookhersts ever since the Conquest: So makeing •ood Solomons character, the wise woman buildeth her house, Pro. 14.1.
- 1Her First-born, Sir Howland Roberts of Glastonbury in Kent.Hir First-born, Sir Howland Roberts of Glassenbury in Kent.
1Her youngest Son, born but to a third part of his Ancestors inheritance; and that also not without incumbrances, by her incredible prudence, she hath lest now Heir Apparent to the whole estate; not of a mean consideration.2 With the Exemplar in this description of an Excellent woman, v. 16. She considered the field and bought it, and with the fruit of her hands, she planted the vineyard.