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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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14. One Morning she asked; where is that Place of Scripture? Eat O Friends, drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. The Glass standing on the Table, she asked to have it turned, and said; my Glass is almost run, my Work is almost ended.
14. One Morning she ask'd; where is that Place of Scripture? Eat O Friends, drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. The Glass standing on the Table, she ask'd to have it turned, and said; my Glass is almost run, my Work is almost ended.
15. On Thursday was three Weeks before her Death, her Mother seeing an Alteration in her, said, my Child is struck with Death. Upon which she replied, Is Death come and am I prepared, am I prepared? She lay still for some time, and then said; O Death where is thy Sting; O Grave where is thy Victory, and what wilt thou gain by this thing!
15. On Thursday was three Weeks before her Death, her Mother seeing an Alteration in her, said, my Child is struck with Death. Upon which she replyed, Is Death come and am I prepared, am I prepared? She lay still for some time, and then said; O Death where is thy Sting; O Grave where is thy Victory, and what wilt thou gain by this thing!
16. There was a Person she had a peculiar Respect for, and desired her Mother when she had opportunity, to speak to her; for she was afraid she did not consider her Soul and Eternity.