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Monica Americana. A funeral sermon, occasioned by the death of Mrs. Sarah Leveret, (once…
Monica Americana. A funeral sermon, occasioned by the death of Mrs. Sarah Leveret, (once the honourable consort of John Leveret Esq. governor of the Massachuset-Colony, New-England,) who changed earth for heaven. 2 d. 11 m. 1704. : With an elegy upon her memory. : [Two lines from Augustine]Monica Americana. A funeral sermon, occasioned by the death of Mrs. Sarah Leveret, (once the honourable consort of John Leveret Esq. governour of the Massachuset-Colony, New-England,) who changed earth for heaven. 2 d. 11 m. 1704. : With an elegy upon her memory. : [Two lines from Augustine]
Boston: printed for Samuel Phillips, 1705
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
But more Particularly.
First. The Great and Good GOD is a Good Portion; a very Choice Portion for the Souls of men. Else it had never been said, Lam. 3.24, 25. The Lord is my Portion, saith my Soul; The Lord is Good unto them that wait for Him. The Almighty GOD makes a Tender of Himself unto us, to be our Portion. O Riches, O wonders of Sovereign Grace! Why do not our Conquered Souls, Cry out, Lord, Be thou my Portion! And surely, GOD must be a Good Portion. As, There is none Good but God; so we must say, Lord, Thou art Good and thou dost Good. The SOUL of man cannot ⟨image ?⟩[…] •on, what can do so▪ […] and the Servant of the Lord. […] 5, 6. The LORD is the Portion of my Inheritance; I have a Goodly Heritage.
First. The Great and Good GOD is a Good Portion; a very Choice Portion for the Souls of men. Else it had never been said, Lam. 3.24, 25. The Lord is my Portion, saith my Soul; The Lord is Good unto them that wait for Him. The Almighty GOD makes a Tender of Himself unto us, to be our Portion. O Riches, O wonders of Soveraign Grace! Why do not our Conquered Souls, Cry out, Lord, Be thou my Portion! And surely, GOD must be a Good Portion. As, There is none Good but God; so we must say, Lord, Thou art Good and thou dost Good. The SOUL of man cannot ⟨image ?⟩〈…〉 •on, what can do so▪ 〈…〉 and the Servant of the Lord. 〈…〉 5, 6. The LORD is the Portion of my Inheritance; I have a Goodly Heritage.