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Early piety; exemplified in Elizabeth Butcher of Boston
Early piety; exemplified in Elizabeth Butcher of Boston: who was born July 14th, 1709. And died June 13th. 1718. Being just eight years and eleven months old.
Boston: printed by J. Draper for C. Harrison over against the Brazen-Head, 1741
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5. In the time of her Health she was very careful of her Words, and no ill Language was ever heard to proceed from her Lips. Yet now in her Sickness, she examined her self what Sins she had been Guilty of, both in Words and Actions. And taking a view of the Commandments, some of them she said she was afraid she had been guilty of breaking, and did accuse her self of Disobedience. and condemned her self for her Sins. And being in great Pain of Body; she said, Now am I suffering the Desert of my Sins: Oh that I might have but a Moments case: But I need not wonder that I have no case, for I deserve none: Have Mercy upon me O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord heal me, for my Bones are sore vexed: Look upon my Afflictions and my Pain, and forgive all my Sins.
5. In the time of her Health she was very careful of her Words, and no ill Language was ever heard to proceed from her Lips. Yet now in her Sickness, she examin'd her self what Sins she had been Guilty of, both in Words and Actions. And taking a view of the Commandments, some of them she said she was afraid she had been guilty of breaking, and did accuse her self of Disobedience. and condemn'd her self for her Sins. And being in great Pain of Body; she said, Now am I suffering the Desert of my Sins: Oh that I might have but a Moments case: But I need not wonder that I have no case, for I deserve none: Have Mercy upon me O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord heal me, for my Bones are sore vexed: Look upon my Afflictions and my Pain, and forgive all my Sins.
6. Mr. Prince came in to see her: She desired him to Pray with her: He asked her what he should Pray for? She answered That God would be pleased to Pardon all her Sins, and give her an Interest in Christ.
6. Mr. Prince came in to see her: She desired him to Pray with her: He ask'd her what he should Pray for? She answered That God would be pleas'd to Pardon all her Sins, and give her an Interest in Christ.