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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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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.
17. The Lord's Day following she said over the 23d Psalm, and when she had concluded it, her Mother asked her; if she was not afraid to pass through' the dark Valley of the shadow of Death? she answered; No, for God hath promised that he will never leave me nor forsake me, neither will he suffer me to leave or forsake him.
17. The Lord's Day following she said over the 23d Psalm, and when she had concluded it, her Mother ask'd her; if she was not afraid to pass thro' the dark Valley of the shadow of Death? she answer'd; No, for God hath promis'd that he will never leave me nor forsake me, neither will he suffer me to leave or forsake him.