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The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ...…

Name: The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ...…
Author: Thomas Case

The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ... on the 16 of Decemb. 1658 / by Tho. Case ...

Thomas Case 1598–1682London: printed for Robert Gibs, 1659

[22], 91, [3], 132 p. · 30k words · Wing C829 · ESTC R36276

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Several Letters from divers Ministers concerning the Life and Death… › Mrs. SCOTS own writings, which she hath left under her own hand. › Other Writings that Mrs. Scot hath left, concerning Gods goodness…: Other Writings that Mrs. Scot hath left, concerning Gods goodness to her.Several Letters from divers Ministers concerning the Life and Death… › Mrs. SCOTS own writings, which she hath left under her own hand. › Other Writings that Mrs. Scot hath left, concerning Gods goodnesse…: Other Writings that Mrs. Scot hath left, concerning Gods goodnesse to her.

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[ Earlier:268–283 of 351

:268p. 30–32

The experiences that I have got by this are, that God is very patient, and good, ⟨p. 31⟩and faithful, he will not leave me unpunished altogether, neither will he fail or forsake me in it, therefore I resolve in his strength to love him, fear him, and his goodness, serve him, walk closely with him, be zealous for him, give up my self & my all to be laid out for his glory, and in his service, and to sanctify him in all my drawings near to him, to serve him alone, in his strength, and the power and spirit of Christ enabling me, for if he leave me, to my self, I shall sin more then ever; these are some of the fruits I desire should come forth from this rod. I kept a Fast by my self to humble my soul before God, and renew my repentance, and seek help and direction from him, and my God made it a sweet day unto me. I kept another fast by my self for the same mercies that I did the other before, and the Lord did ⟨p. 32⟩much assist and help me to mourn for sin, and to pray for Zions peace, and of the land. I kept another fast by my self to humble my soul for mine own sins, and the sins of others, and to seek for direction in the straight I was in, and the Lord did help me, and after much and long seeking to God, the Lord did answer me.

The experiences that I have got by this are, that God is very patient, and good, ⟨p. 31⟩and faithful, he will not leave me unpunished altogether, neither will he fail or forsake me in it, therefore I resolve in his strength to love him, fear him, and his goodnesse, serve him, walk closely with him, be zealous for him, give up my self & my all to be laid out for his glory, and in his service, and to sanctifie him in all my drawings near to him, to serve him alone, in his strength, and the power and spirit of Christ enabling me, for if he leave me, to my self, I shall sinne more then ever; these are some of the fruits I desire should come forth from this rod. I kept a Fast by my self to humble my soul before God, and renew my repentance, and seek help and direction from him, and my God made it a sweet day unto me. I kept another fast by my self for the same mercies that I did the other before, and the Lord did ⟨p. 32⟩

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