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The life and death of that old disciple of Jesus Christ and eminent minister…
The life and death of that old disciple of Jesus Christ and eminent minister of the Gospel Mr. Hanserd Knollys who dyed in the ninety third year of his age written with his own hand to the year 1672 ; and continued in general in an epistle by Mr. William Kiffin.
London: printed for John Harris, 1692
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in Money, House, School, and Household-Goods, ⟨p. 28⟩and left him 50 Scholars in his School-House. To my only Daughter then Living, I gave upon her Marriage above 300 l. in Money, Annuity, Plate, Linen, and Household-stuff, and left her Husband 50 Scholars in the said School-House, in Partnership with my said Son. To my youngest Son, that lived to be Married, I gave more than 300 l. Sterling, besides it cost me above 60 pounds in his Apprenticeship, and 40 l. afterwards.
in Money, House, School, and Houshold-Goods, ⟨p. 28⟩and left him 50 Scholars in his Schoal-House. To my only Daughter then Living, I gave upon her Marriage above 300 l. in Money, Annuity, Plate, Linnen, and Houshold-stuff, and left her Husband 50 Scholars in the said School-House, in Partnership with my said Son. To my youngest Son, that lived to be Married, I gave more than 300 l. Sterling, besides it cost me above 60 pounds in his Apprenticeship, and 40 l. afterwards.
Thus my Heavenly Father made up my former Losses, with his future Blessings, even in outward Substance, besides a good increase of Grace, and Experience, in the space of 40 years, that I and my dear faithful Wife Lived together; we removed several times with our whole Family, whereof once from Lincolnshire to London, and from London to New-England: Once from England into Wales; twice from London into Lincolnshire, once from London to Holland, and from thence into Germany, and thence to Rotterdam, and thence to London again. In which Removings, I gained great Experiences of Gods Faithfulness, Goodness, and Truth, in his great and precious Promises: And I have gained some experience of my own hearts deceitfulness, ⟨p. 29⟩and the power of my own Corruptions, and the reigning power of Christ, and his Captivating and subduing my Sins, making Conquests of the Devil, World, and Sin, and then giving me the Victory: And causing me to Triumph, and to bless his most Holy Name. Three things made my latter Sufferings very easy to be endured. 1. The former Straits and Hardships, which I had undergone with patience. 2. The present lively acts and exercise of Grace, especially Faith, and Hope, under those latter and greater Trials. 3. The Light of Gods Countenance, and the full assurance of his Love, and of eternal Life. I would not want those experiences and teachings, that my Soul hath enjoyed for all that ever I suffered.