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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
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Female Piety Exemplified. In a Funeral-SERMON, on the DEATH of Mrs.… › APPLICATION.
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II. And now, Choose the Good Portion, O All ye People every one of You; And having chosen it, Rejoice in your Choice. As it was pressed; Isa. 55.2. Wherefore do you spend your Labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and Eat ye that which is Good, and let your Soul delight it self in Fatness: Thus, it is now to be pressed; Wherefore do you Labour inordinately for the Things of this World, These things will never satisfy you. There is a Good Portion set before you; Oh, Let your Souls feed upon it with Eternal Delight.
II. And now, Chuse the Good Portion, O All ye People every one of You; And having chosen it, Rejoyce in your Choice. As it was pressed; Isa. 55.2. Wherefore do you spend your Labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and Eat ye that which is Good, and let your Soul delight it self in Fatness: Thus, it is now to be pressed; Wherefore do you Labour inordinately for the Things of this World, These things will never satisfy you. There is a Good Portion set before you; Oh, Let your Souls feed upon it with Eternal Delight.
Be it known unto you, That God is in His Gospel Offering a Good Portion unto your Choice. He that said, Mar. 10.51. What wilt thou, that I shall do for thee? Says to every one of us, What wilt thou have me bestow upon thee for thy Portion? Oh! Give a Good Answer to this Offer, and Choose a Good Portion, when it is offered. Say before the Lord;
Be it known unto you, That God is in His Gospel Offering a Good Portion unto your Choice. He that said, Mar. 10.51. What wilt thou, that I shall do for thee? Says to every one of us, What wilt thou have me bestow upon thee for thy Portion? Oh! Give a Good Answer to this Offer, and Chuse a Good Portion, when it is offered. Say before the Lord;