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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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Certainly, They are well Matched, who are Espoused unto the Lord JESUS CHRIST, the Son of God, the King of Heaven and Earth. Let a Friend of that Bridegroom, then come to you with the Language of the Psalmist; Hearken, O Daughter, He is thy Lord, and Worship thou Him.
Certainly, The rarest Beauty under Heaven may not be compared with the Heavenly Beauty of a Soul, which has the Image of God Renewed upon it. Certainly, There are no Garments comparable to the Righteousness of the Saints, the Fine Linen which the Wife of the Lamb of God is arrayed withal. Certainly, There are no Jewels comparable to the Graces, which are Ornaments of great Price in the sight of God Himself.
Certainly, The rarest Beauty under Heaven may not be compared with the Heavenly Beauty of a Soul, which has the Image of God Renew'd upon it. Certainly, There are no Garments comparable to the Righteousness of the Saints, the Fine Linen which the Wife of the Lamb of God is array'd withal. Certainly, There are no Jewels comparable to the Graces, which are Ornaments of great Price in the sight of God Himself.
All this is in MARY'S Portion; And your Preferring of it, will be your Securing of it. Use the Wisdom, to Choose it, Above all things that you can desire; and by Choosing it you will become the Owners of it. Oh! That the Consideration might Win upon you. Do but heartily and sincerely say, O Lord, Be thou mine! My Soul says unto thee, O Lord, None but CHRIST, None but ⟨p. 25⟩CHRIST! From this moment He becomes Thine, O MARY, and thou art Happy throughout Eternal Ages.
All this is in MARIES Portion; And your Preferring of it, will be your Securing of it. Use the Wisdom, to Chuse it, Above all things that you can desire; and by Chusing it you will become the Owners of it. Oh! That the Consideration might Win upon you. Do but heartily and sincerely say, O Lord, Be thou mine! My Soul sayes unto thee, O Lord, None but CHRIST, None but