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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 ...
A35578:274
The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ... on the 16 of Decemb. 1658 / by Tho. Case ...
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2. That there is no difficulty too hard for God, but his wisdom can find out a way, and his power can bring it to pass, and his faithfulness will do it.
2. That there is no difficulty too hard for God, but his wisdom can find out a way, and his power can bring it to passe, and his faithfulnesse will do it.
3. That it is the duty of Christians to wait Gods leisure and ⟨p. 34⟩time, which is the best and fittest time.
4. It is their duty also never to trust to their own heart, but in God, and expect direction, protection, and guidance from him, and I resolve in Gods strength always to be and continue in his way, and to believe no difficulty too hard for him, but his wisdom can find out a way, and when we cannot, his power can bring it to pass, and his faithfulness will do it, and I will never trust mine own heart more but wait on God, trust in him, and expect all from him, and hang upon him by faith and prayer. I kept another fast by my self, my God did help me in some measure: I desire to lay all my sacrifices on Christ, that precious altar, that I may be accepted, and answered. I kept another fast by my self for one of my children, God carried me through the ⟨p. 35⟩duty with some sweet meltings and incomes, I desire to wait on him for an answer, and to live my prayers, and still to trust in him, and do duties in faith and obedience. I kept another fast by my self about my children, desiring to do all in Christs strength, and to expect all upon his account, and God did give me very precious answers. I kept another fast by my self to be humbled for my own and others sins, as my children's, my Fathers house, and Sir Walters, and the sins of the times, and to seek blessings and sanctifications of Gods dispensations, and directions from the Lord, and desire to wait. I kept another fast by my self, for my children and other things, God did humble me in some measure, and assist me, And God did wonderfully and speedily answer. O bless the God that heareth prayers, and follow God for further ⟨p. 36⟩mercy. I kept another fast by self, about one of my children, and God gave me some sweet assistance in the duty, and acceptance in Christ. This Sacrament I received Christ and had sweet fruits from him. This Sacrament God did help me to go against some difficulties, and my special errand to Christ was to deliver me from vain roving thoughts, and to fill my heart daily with heavenly meditations, and that I may still breath forth sweet ejaculations, God gave me Christ and I desire to believe and wait. This Sacrament, I received Christ by faith, and desire to live on him, but my errand was for a broken heart, and sense of sin aright, and I had sweet meltings.
4. It is their duty also never to trust to their own heart, but in God, and expect direction, protection, and guidance from him, and I resolve in Gods strength alwaies to be and continue in his way, and to believe no difficulty too hard for him, but his wisdom can find out a way, and when we cannot, his power can bring it to passe, and his faithfulnesse will do it, and I will never trust mine own heart more but wait on God, trust in him, and expect all from him, and hang upon him by faith and prayer. I kept another fast by my self, my God did help me in some measure: I desire to lay all my sacrifices on Christ, that precious altar, that I may be accepted, and answered. I kept another fast by my self for one of my children, God carried me through the ⟨p. 35⟩duty with some sweet meltings and incomes, I desire to wait on him for an answer, and to live my prayers, and still to trust in him, and do duties in faith and obedience. I kept another fast by my self about my children, desiring to do all in Christs strength, and to expect all upon his account, and God did give me very precious answers. I kept another fast by my self to be humbled for my own and others sins, as my childrens, my Fathers house, and Sir Walters, and the sins of the times, and to seek blessings and sanctifications of Gods dispensations, and directions from the Lord, and desire to wait. I kept another fast by my self, for my children and other things, God did humble me in some measure, and assist me, And God did wonderfully and speedily answer. O blesse the God that heareth prayers, and follow God for further ⟨p. 36⟩mercie. I kept another fast by self, about one of my children, and God gave me some sweet assistance in the duty, and acceptance in Christ. This Sacrament I received Christ and had sweet fruits from him. This Sacrament God did help me to go against some difficulties, and my special errand to Christ was to deliver me from vain roving thoughts, and to fill my heart daily with heavenly meditations, and that I may still breath forth sweet ejaculations, God gave me Christ and I desire to believe and wait. This Sacrament, I received Christ by faith, and desire to live on him, but my errand was for a broken heart, and sence of sinne aright, and I had sweet meltings.
This Sacrament I had some hatred of sin, and God brought me home with resolutions in his strength to honour him, and act for him, in the places ⟨p. 37⟩where I were going, and improve all I am and have for his use and honour, and to be more meek to them without. This Sacrament, God freely gave me Christ, and all his purchase and offices, and as I went for more faith and wisdom, so I came away believing I should have them; God did assist me. This Sacrament God gave me Christ, and sent me comfortably home. This Sacrament I received Christ according to his promise and desire a Law of thankfulness, should by the hand of the Spirit, and in the blood of Christ, be written in my heart, and a law of obedience in my whole life, and all my conversation. This Sacrament though I was failing every way, yet God freely gave me Christ his body broken, and his precious blood, the seal of the Covenant of Grace; and in the afternoon, God told ⟨p. 38⟩me out of his word, he would give me a new heart; which was that I went for as one end, and I desire to wait and believe.
This Sacrament I had some hatred of sinne, and God brought me home with resolutions in his strength to honour him, and act for him, in the places ⟨p. 37⟩where I were going, and improve all I am and have for his use and honour, and to be more meek to them without. This Sacrament, God freely gave me Christ, and all his purchase and offices, and as I went for more faith and wisdome, so I came away believeving I should have them; God did assist me. This Sacrament God gave me Christ, and sent me comfortably home. This Sacrament I received Christ according to his promise and desire a Law of thankfulnesse, should by the hand of the Spirit, and in the bloud of Christ, be written in my heart, and a law of obedience in my whole life, and all my conversation. This Sacrament though I was failing every way, yet God freely gave me Christ his body broken, and his precious bloud, the seal of the Covenant of Grace; and in the afternoon, God told
These are what as yet are only come to hand, which Mrs. Scot had with her at Holborn where she died, probably she may have many more in the Country whence she newly came.
These are what as yet are only come to hand, which Mrs. Scot had with her at Holbourn where she died, probably she may have many more in the Country whence she newly came.
Out of these may be made many useful Observations, for our own Instruction, in our going forth by the footsteps of this member of Christs flock.
Out of these may be made many usefull Observations, for our own Instruction, in our going forth by the footsteps of this member of Christs flock.
As Though not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty not many noble are called, 1 Cor. 1.26. yet some are. Act. 17.12. Many of them believed, also of honourable women, which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Mar. 15.43. Joseph an honourable Counsellor which also waited for the Kingdom of God.
As Though not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty not many noble are called, 1 Cor. 1.26. yet some are. Act. 17.12. Many of them believed, also of honuorable women, which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Mar. 15.43. Joseph an honourable Counceller which also waited for the Kingdom of God.
Though vanity be never so much ⟨p. 39⟩yet grace can overpower all, 1 Cor. 6.11. And such were some of you, but ye are washed, &c. Titus 3.3. And we our selves were sometimes foolish disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, &c.
When we are making our pursuit to gratify our carnal senses, God can bring us to better enjoyments, Rom. 10.20. I was found of them that sought me not, I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. The Lord took her at her hunting pleasures to bring her to the comforts of his own spirit.
When we are making our pursuit to gratify our carnall senses, God can bring us to better enjoyments, Rom. 10.20. I was found of them that sought me not, I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. The Lord took her at her hunting pleasures to bring her to the comforts of his own spirit.
Any means when sanctified, can bring us to the Word, and so to God, as the hurting of her leg did her, and the crowing of the Cock did Peter, to remember the word Christ spake, and to return to him, Mat. 26.74, 75.
Any meanes when sanctified, can bring us to the Word, and so to God, as the hurting of her leg did her, and the crowing of the Cock did Peter, to remember the word Christ spake, and to return to him, Mat. 26.74, 75.
The Lord makes some great in the world great in grace also; ⟨p. 40⟩rich in earthly blessings, rich in spiritual likewise, that they have all things given them for this life and a better richly to enjoy. Job the greatest of all the men of the East, Job 1.3. And there was none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man one that feared God and eschewed evil, vers. 8.
Those workings that come from God, carry all to him again. She endeavoured to act all for him that had done so much for her, the waters that come out of the sea return thither again, Rom. 11.36. Of him, and through him, and to him are all things, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Those workings that come from God, carry all to him againe. She endeavoured to act all for him that had done so much for her, the waters that come out of the sea return thither again, Rom. 11.36. Of him, and through him, and to him are all things, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
She was brought home the usual way of Gods people, by the Spirit of bondage to the Spirit of Adoption, Rom. 8.15. Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit ⟨p. 41⟩of Adoption whereby we cry Abba Father.
She was brought home the usuall way of Gods people, by the Spirit of bondage to the Spirit of Adoption, Rom. 8.15. Ye have not rcoeived the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit ⟨p. 41⟩of Adoption whereby we cry Abba Father.
Gods grace works irresistibly, she would fain have run away from God, he would not let her go, but carried her through, and suffered her to have no power to leave seeking of him, Psal. 68 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell among them.
Gods grace works irresistably, she would fain have run away from God, he would not let her go, but carried her through, and suffered her to have no power to leave seeking of him, Psal. 68 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell among them.
Such as are most cast down in conversion are usually most lifted up afterward. She had great troubles of conscience then, and grievous pangs, &c. And afterward full assurance all her sins were pardoned by the blood of Christ, and great rejoicings. The Father made merry with the Son when he returned, Luk. 15.23, 24. that was driven to husks, and ready to perish, vers. 16, 17. The Jailer ⟨p. 42⟩that came trembling, Acts 16.29. afterwards rejoiced, believing in God, vers. 34.
Such as are most cast down in conversion are usually most lifted up afterward. She had great troubles of conscience then, and grievous pangs, &c. And afterward full assurance all her sins were pardoned by the bloud of Christ, and great rejoycings. The Father made merry with the Son when he returned, Luk. 15.23, 24. that was driven to husks, and ready to perish, vers. 16, 17. The Jailour ⟨p. 42⟩that came trembling, Acts 16.29. afterwards rejoyced, believing in God, vers. 34.
The way to make our Election in God sure, is by the work of grace in our selves: I know it certainly, (saith she) that God did choose me from all eternity, because he had made me to give up my self to Jesus Christ, for those ends that Jesus Christ gave himself for me, 1 Thes. 1.4, 5. knowing brethren beloved, your election of God, for our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Rom. 8.29. For whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the Image of his Son.
The way to make our Election in God sure, is by the work of grace in our selves: I know it certainly, (saith she) that God did chuse me from all eternity, because he had made me to give up my self to Jesus Christ, for those ends that Jesus Christ gave himself for me, 1 Thes. 1.4, 5. knowing brethren beloved, your election of God, for our Gospel came not unto you in word onely, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Rom. 8.29. For whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the Image of his Son.