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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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20. The Tuesday following Mr. SEWALL came to see her, and after some Discourse, he asked he on what she depended for Salvation? She replied, on Christ and the Promises. He said, well Child hold fast thy Faith, and still trust in Christ. Then she said; Oh I long to be gone to that blessed Place. He asked what blessed Place? She not readily answering, he said; do you mean Heaven? She said, Yes: And when he was going away, desired him to remember her in his Prayers: And asked him when he would please to come again to see her?
20. The Tuesday following Mr. SEWALL came to see her, and after some Discourse, he ask'd he on what she depended for Salvation? She replyed, on Christ and the Promises. He said, well Child hold fast thy Faith, and still trust in Christ. Then she said; Oh I long to be gone to that blessed Place. He asked what blessed Place? She not readily answering, he said; do you mean Heaven? She said, Yes: And when he was going away, desir'd him to remember her in his Prayers: And ask'd him when he would please to come again to see her?
21. Two Persons being in the Room, they said to one another; this Child has been a Child ⟨p. 16⟩affliction all its Days. The Child replied; and it is for my Good.
21. Two Persons being in the Room, they said to one another; this Child has been a Child ⟨p. 16⟩affliction all its Days. The Child replyed; and it is for my Good.
22. She had another Combat with Satan and said, He would persuade her that Christ was withdrawn from her: And she cried out, Oh what shall I do, Oh what shall I do? I am undone! She said, O Lord, cast me not out of thy sight; cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me: Restore unto me the Joy of thy Salvation, and uphold me with thy free Spirit; never leave me nor forsake me: But guide me by thy Counsel while here, and afterwards receive me to thine heavenly Kingdom: And this I ask for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake; and in Testimony of my desire and Assurance to be heard, I say, AMEN.