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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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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.
7. A while after she cried out, O I am a poor Creature that wants Assurance: Oh for Assurance, Oh for Assurance! Oh that God would be pleased ⟨p. 12⟩to lift up the Light of his Countenance upon me! O that he would be pleased to own me in his Covenant, and Bless me. Her Mother seeing her in this Distress, asked her if she should send for Mr. SEWALL to talk with him, and hear what he had to say to her? The Child answered, Mr. SEWALL may give me Encouragement as you do, but except God speaks to me too, all will signify nothing. Well Child, said her Mother, wait upon God still, who will in his own Time, I hope, speak Peace to thy Soul. Mr. SEWALL was sent for, but he was not at home.
7. A while after she cried out, O I am a poor Creature that wants Assurance: Oh for Assurance, Oh for Assurance! Oh that God wou'd be pleas'd ⟨p. 12⟩to lift up the Light of his Countenance upon me! O that he would be pleas'd to own me in his Covenant, and Bless me. Her Mother seeing her in this Distress, ask'd her if she should send for Mr. SEWALL to talk with him, and hear what he had to say to her? The Child answered, Mr. SEWALL may give me Encouragement as you do, but except God speaks to me too, all will signify nothing. Well Child, said her Mother, wait upon God still, who will in his own Time, I hope, speak Peace to thy Soul. Mr. SEWALL was sent for, but he was not at home.