A51834:78
The blessed estate of them that die in the Lord opened in a sermon…
The blessed estate of them that die in the Lord opened in a sermon at the funerals of Mistress Jane Blackwell, wife of Master Elidad Blackwell, pastor of Andrew Undershaft, London / by Tho. Manton.The blessed estate of them that die in the Lord opened in a sermon at the funerals of Mistres Jane Blackwel, wife of Master Elidad Blackwel, pastor of Andrew Undershaft, London / by Tho. Manton.
London: printed for Robert Gibbs, 1656
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.
What shall I say? In a word, she was a pattern of Mortification; of Self-denial; of contempt of the world; ⟨p. 36⟩of strictness and holiness, and close walking with God, both in her general and particular calling, to all that were about her while she lived.
What shall I say? In a word, she was a pattern of Mortification; of Self-denyal; of contempt of the world; ⟨p. 36⟩of strictness and holiness, and close walking with God, both in her general and particular calling, to all that were about her while she lived.
And in the time of her sickness — so patient, so contented, so willing to be at Gods dispose either for life or death, so fearful lest there should be so much as in her heart, any the least risings against Gods dispensations; so full of sweet, holy, heavenly instructions, exhortations, counsels to her husband, to her children, to her friends, her lips were like a Well of Life, feeding many, as Solomon speaks, dropping like a Honey-comb.
And in the time of her sickness — so patient, so contented, so willing to be at Gods dispose either for life or death, so fearful lest there should be so much as in her heart, any the least risings against Gods dispensations; so full of sweet, holy, heavenly instructions, exhortations, counsels to her husband, to her children, to her friends, her lips were like a Well of Life, feeding many, as Solomon speaks, dropping like a Hony-comb.