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             Imitation and caution for Christian woman: or, The life and death of that excellent gentlewoman, Mrs. Mary Bewley; who departed this life (her only son having finished his course the 9th. of December before) on the first of Febr. 1652/3. Recommended to the reader, by the reverend and eminently learned Doctor Reynolds.
             Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676.
          
           [4], 18 p.
           
             printed by E.M. for George Calvert, at the Half Moon in Pauls Church-yard, neer the little North-door,
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             1659.
          
           
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           IMITATION
           AND
           CAUTION
           FOR
           CHRISTIAN
           WOMEN
           :
           OR
           ,
           The
           life
           and
           death
           of
           that
           Excellent
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           Mrs.
           
             MARY
             BEWLEY
             ;
          
           Who
           departed
           this
           life
           (
           her
           only
           son
           having
           finished
           his
           course
           the
           9th
           .
           of
           
             December
          
           before
           )
           on
           the
           first
           of
           
             Febr.
          
           1658
           /
           9.
           
        
         
           Recommended
           to
           the
           Reader
           ,
           by
           the
           Reverend
           and
           Eminently
           learned
           Doctor
           REYNOLDS
           .
        
         
           But
           a
           woman
           that
           feareth
           the
           Lord
           ,
           she
           shall
           be
           praised
           ,
           
             Prov.
             31.
             30.
             
          
        
         
           But
           he
           
             (
             Jacob
             )
          
           refused
           to
           be
           comforted
           ,
           and
           he
           said
           ,
           For
           I
           will
           go
           down
           into
           the
           grave
           unto
           my
           son
           mourning
           ,
           
             Gen.
             37.
             35.
             
          
        
         
           O
           my
           sonne
           
             Absalom
             ,
          
           my
           sonne
           ,
           my
           sonne
           
             Absalom
             ,
          
           would
           God
           I
           had
           died
           for
           thee
           ,
           O
           
             Absalom
             ,
          
           my
           sonne
           ,
           my
           sonne
           ,
           
             2
             Sam.
             18.
             33.
             
          
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             E.
             M.
          
           for
           
             George
             Calvert
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Half
           Moon
           in
           Pauls
           Church-yard
           ,
           neer
           the
           little
           North-door
           ,
           1659.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           THE
           EPISTLE
           TO
           THE
           Reader
           .
        
         
           THough
           I
           had
           not
           the
           happinesse
           to
           be
           acquainted
           with
           that
           excellent
           woman
           ,
           whose
           character
           is
           here
           published
           for
           an
           example
           unto
           others
           ;
           yet
           having
           been
           desired
           to
           peruse
           this
           breviate
           of
           her
           life
           and
           death
           ,
           I
           could
           not
           but
           judge
           it
           fit
           for
           publick
           view
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           great
           benefit
           which
           many
           may
           reap
           by
           reading
           of
           it
           ;
           for
           examples
           have
           a
           special
           efficacy
           to
           provoke
           and
           extimulate
           others
           to
           be
           
             followers
             of
             those
             who
             through
             faith
             and
             patience
             do
             inherit
             the
             Promises
             .
          
           The
           Apostle
           amongst
           that
           
             cloud
             of
             witnesses
          
           by
           whose
           faith
           he
           doth
           perswade
           others
           to
           
             run
             with
             patience
             unto
          
           
           
             the
             race
             which
             is
             set
             before
             them
             ,
          
           hath
           recorded
           the
           examples
           of
           
             Sarah
             ,
             Rahab
             ,
             Moses
          
           his
           mother
           ,
           and
           other
           women
           ,
           as
           an
           encouragement
           unto
           unweariednesse
           in
           that
           
             race
             .
          
           And
           maketh
           honourable
           mention
           of
           
             Phebe
             ,
             Priscilla
             ,
             Mary
             ,
             Persis
             ,
          
           and
           other
           holy
           women
           ,
           whose
           graces
           are
           not
           only
           crowned
           in
           heaven
           ,
           but
           are
           left
           as
           a
           sweet
           perfume
           in
           the
           Church
           on
           earth
           ,
           to
           quicken
           the
           imitation
           of
           all
           good
           women
           in
           all
           after-ages
           :
           Nor
           was
           this
           way
           of
           celebrating
           the
           memory
           of
           gracious
           women
           out
           of
           use
           afterwards
           .
           
             Gregory
             Nazianzen
          
           hath
           a
           Panegyrical
           Oration
           on
           his
           Sister
           
             Gorgonia
             ;
             Basil
          
           upon
           the
           Martyr
           
             Julitta
             ;
             Nyssen
          
           upon
           
             Pulcheria
          
           and
           
             Placilla
             ;
             Chrysostom
          
           upon
           
             Bernice
             ,
             Prosdole
             ,
             Pelagia
             ;
             Hierom
          
           is
           copious
           in
           the
           praises
           of
           
             Lea
             ,
             Marcella
             ,
             Asella
             ,
             Blesilla
             ,
             Paula
             ,
             Fabiola
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Nor
           do
           women
           of
           eminent
           graces
           now
           lesse
           deserve
           honour
           ,
           nor
           others
           of
           inferiour
           note
           lesse
           need
           helps
           for
           their
           encouragement
           ,
           than
           they
           did
           in
           former
           Ages
           .
           I
           commend
           both
           the
           work
           and
           the
           Readers
           to
           Gods
           blessing
           .
        
         
           
             Edward
             Reynolds
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           
             IMITATION
          
           and
           
             CAVTION
          
           FOR
           CHRISTIAN
           WOMEN
           ;
           Or
           the
           life
           and
           death
           of
           that
           Eminent
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           Mrs.
           
             MARY
             BEWLEY
             .
          
        
         
           
             WHo
          
           
             a
          
           
             can
             finde
             a
             vertuous
             woman
             ?
          
           said
           the
           wise
           
             Solomon
          
           (
           who
           to
           his
           own
           proper
           share
           had
           no
           fewer
           than
           
             b
          
           a
           
             thousand
          
           of
           them
           to
           make
           
             c
          
           
             tryal
          
           of
           )
           being
           so
           
             d
          
           
             taught
          
           by
           his
           mother
           ,
           who
           by
           her
           communion
           with
           the
           sex
           ,
           might
           have
           larger
           acquaintance
           with
           ,
           and
           by
           reflecting
           on
           her self
           ,
           deeper
           experience
           of
           the
           weaknesse
           and
           vanity
           of
           the
           generality
           of
           the
           female
           world
           :
           but
           when
           
             e
          
           
             that
             good
             thing
             ,
          
           that
           
             fav●ur
             ,
          
           that
           
             f
          
           
             Crown
          
           is
           found
           and
           
             obtained
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           then
           is
           her
           
             price
             above
             rubies
             ,
          
           and
           she
           to
           be
           
             g
          
           
             blessed
          
           and
           
             praised
          
           by
           her
           relations
           ,
           and
           the
           chief
           of
           the
           people
           meeting
           in
           the
           
             gates
          
           while
           alive
           ,
           lamented
           over
           when
           
             h
          
           dead
           ,
           and
           kept
           in
           memory
           after
           
             i
          
           death
           :
           And
           it
           is
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           scarcity
           of
           such
           vertuous
           women
           ,
           that
           in
           Scripture
           such
           special
           notice
           is
           taken
           of
           an
           
             k
          
           obedient
           
             Sarah
             ,
          
           a
           prudent
           ,
           discreet
           
             l
          
           
             Abigal
             ,
          
           a
           
             m
          
           wise
           woman
           of
           
             Abel
             ,
          
           a
           
             n
          
           publick-spirited
           
             Hester
             ,
          
           a
           
             o
          
           devout
           
             Hannah
          
           and
           
             Elizabeth
             ;
          
           
             p
          
           the
           humble
           ,
           yet
           most
           high
           woman
           ,
           the
           Mother
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           
             q
          
           and
           that
           excellent
           Gospel-news
           publisher
           
             Anna
             ;
          
           
             r
          
           the
           tender-hearted
           
             Lydia
             ,
          
           
             s
          
           that
           liberal
           
             Shunamite
             ,
          
           and
           those
           other
           charitable
           
             t
          
           women
           in
           the
           New
           Testament
           :
           
             Phebe
          
           Rom.
           16.
           12.
           
           
             Mary
             ,
             ver.
          
           6.
           and
           
             Dorcas
             ,
          
           Acts
           9.
           36.
           of
           the
           
             u
          
           
             modestly
          
           adorned
           
             holy
             women
             of
             old
             ;
          
           of
           that
           private
           instructrix
           ,
           
             w
          
           
             Priscilla
          
           the
           Tent-maker
           ,
           together
           with
           
             Tryphena
          
           and
           
             Tryphosa
             ,
          
           
           Rom.
           16.
           12.
           
           
             Lois
          
           and
           
             Eunice
             ,
          
           2
           Tim.
           1.
           5.
           with
           3.
           15.
           of
           
             that
             repentant
             sinner
             ,
             Luke
          
           7.
           37.
           that
           importunately
           bold
           believing
           
             Syrophoenician
             ,
          
           Mark
           7.
           24
           ,
           25
           ,
           &c.
           and
           of
           the
           
             x
          
           loving
           and
           beloved
           
             Martha
          
           and
           
             Mary
             .
          
           And
           for
           the
           same
           reason
           did
           the
           Ancients
           and
           others
           record
           and
           celebrate
           women
           of
           special
           note
           in
           all
           Ages
           ;
           as
           may
           be
           seen
           in
           the
           writings
           of
           
             y
          
           those
           who
           have
           thought
           it
           worth
           the
           while
           to
           draw
           them
           together
           under
           one
           view
           :
           yea
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           
             z
          
           Reverend
           Divines
           have
           judged
           it
           expedient
           and
           useful
           to
           propose
           some
           women
           as
           patterns
           to
           others
           ;
           not
           as
           if
           they
           were
           the
           only
           eminent
           ,
           (
           for
           many
           dye
           ,
           and
           their
           excellency
           goes
           away
           without
           any
           regarding
           it
           )
           but
           that
           in
           such
           a
           scarcity
           all
           may
           not
           be
           lost
           ;
           for
           though
           holy
           women
           in
           educating
           their
           children
           ,
           and
           governing
           their
           family
           ,
           may
           yield
           a
           sweet
           favour
           to
           those
           about
           them
           ;
           
             yet
             the
             lives
          
           (
           as
           Mr.
           
             *
          
           
             Manton
          
           hath
           well
           observed
           )
           
             of
             Gods
             precious
             Saints
             (
             how
             private
             soever
             their
             station
             be
             )
             are
             very
             well
             worthy
             of
             record
             and
             publick
             notice
             ,
             exhibiting
             not
             only
             a
             pattern
             and
             lively
             Transcript
             of
             Religion
             ,
             (
             and
             truly
             now
             and
             then
             't
             is
             good
             to
             look
             upon
             Christs
             living
             Epistles
             )
             but
             also
             of
             much
             provocation
             and
             encouragement
             to
             holinesse
             .
          
        
         
         
           Therefore
           it
           is
           also
           judged
           convenient
           to
           represent
           briefly
           ,
           plainly
           and
           truly
           ,
           the
           latter
           part
           of
           the
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           deservedly
           lamented
           death
           of
           this
           ,
           though
           not
           generally
           known
           ,
           yet
           eminent
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           Mrs.
           
             MARY
             BEWLEY
             ;
          
           and
           that
           not
           so
           much
           out
           of
           private
           affection
           to
           her
           ,
           (
           an
           object
           of
           purest
           and
           choicest
           love
           )
           or
           to
           preserve
           her
           memory
           ,
           together
           with
           her
           sons
           among
           us
           ,
           (
           for
           to
           whom
           of
           their
           relations
           ,
           will
           they
           not
           
             a
          
           always
           smell
           fragrantly
           ?
           )
           but
           chiefly
           to
           illustrate
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           edifie
           the
           living
           ;
           especially
           her
           kindred
           ,
           friends
           and
           acquaintance
           ,
           yea
           ,
           so
           many
           of
           her
           sex
           as
           shall
           find
           leisure
           to
           read
           his
           short
           Narrative
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           may
           finde
           some
           things
           worthy
           of
           
             imitation
             ,
             observation
          
           and
           
             caution
             ,
          
           and
           that
           both
           in
           her
           
             life
             ,
             prosperous
          
           and
           
             afflicted
             ,
          
           and
           in
           her
           
             sicknesse
          
           and
           
             death
             .
          
        
         
           
             Her
             life
             ,
          
           not
           to
           insist
           on
           her
           modest
           and
           holy
           deportment
           while
           a
           
             b
          
           Virgin
           ;
           it
           sufficeth
           for
           a
           proof
           hereof
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           much
           esteemed
           by
           Doctor
           
             Stoughton
             ,
          
           and
           by
           him
           
             c
          
           recommended
           to
           her
           now
           desolate
           husband
           ,
           as
           a
           godly
           and
           meet
           consort
           for
           him
           :
           And
           that
           in
           her
           latter
           years
           it
           was
           a
           ground
           of
           fear
           to
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           could
           not
           remember
           the
           time
           and
           manner
           of
           her
           conversion
           ;
           though
           she
           had
           the
           testimony
           of
           her
           conscience
           ,
           that
           through
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           her
           pilgrimage
           she
           had
           
             loved
          
           and
           
             feared
          
           God
           ,
           and
           had
           
             walked
          
           in
           all
           holy
           duties
           
             before
             him
             ;
          
           a
           scruple
           sufficient
           to
           trouble
           a
           tender
           soul
           ,
           but
           abundantly
           answered
           
             d
          
           from
           the
           holy
           Scriptures
           in
           the
           Writings
           and
           Sermons
           of
           our
           
             English
          
           Divines
           :
           Take
           therefore
           a
           prospect
           and
           view
           of
           her
           as
           a
           
             woman
             ;
          
           in
           all
           her
           
             relations
             ,
          
           in
           her
           
             holinesse
             ,
          
           and
           in
           her
           
             behaviour
          
           under
           her
           late
           
             affliction
             ;
          
           she
           was
           then
           ,
        
         
           A
           
             Gentlewoman
          
           docile
           ,
           of
           quick
           apprehension
           ,
           not
           like
           those
           
             silly
             women
             ,
          
           who
           
             are
             ever
             learning
             ,
          
           and
           still
           ignorant
           ;
           She
           hath
           been
           observed
           to
           dispute
           with
           her
           son
           
             syllogistically
             ,
          
           and
           to
           enlarge
           her
           discourse
           with
           him
           by
           the
           help
           of
           the
           
             Predicaments
             ,
          
           and
           to
           reply
           upon
           him
           in
           witty
           extemporary
           
             verse
             ;
          
           she
           had
           a
           good
           understanding
           ,
           and
           solid
           judgment
           ,
           could
           both
           give
           (
           as
           sundry
           have
           experimented
           )
           and
           take
           counsel
           ;
           she
           was
           prudent
           in
           her
           behaviour
           ,
           far
           from
           lightnesse
           or
           morosity
           ,
           but
           stately
           affable
           ;
           
             e
          
           she
           was
           no
           
             tatler
             ,
          
           no
           
             continual
             dropping
             ,
             but
             opened
             her
             mouth
             with
             wisdome
             ,
          
           and
           shut
           it
           
           with
           discretion
           ,
           both
           when
           and
           where
           her
           judgment
           prompted
           her
           ;
           she
           delighted
           not
           to
           tyre
           her
           hearers
           with
           an
           impertinent
           flux
           of
           words
           ,
           or
           to
           
             f
          
           reveal
           
             those
             secrets
          
           which
           were
           committed
           to
           her
           ,
           but
           had
           
             a
             faithful
             spirit
             ;
          
           and
           needed
           no
           seal
           for
           her
           lips
           to
           keep
           her self
           from
           
             shaeme
             ,
          
           and
           others
           from
           trouble
           ;
           and
           yet
           to
           give
           her
           her
           due
           ,
           as
           a
           woman
           she
           was
           too
           much
           over-ruled
           with
           love
           and
           sorrow
           ,
           care
           and
           fear
           about
           her
           near
           relations
           .
        
         
           
             In
             all
             her
             relations
             ;
             as
             ,
          
        
         
           A
           
             Childe
             .
          
           
             g
          
           Her
           fathers
           darling
           while
           he
           lived
           ,
           and
           her
           mothers
           delight
           since
           his
           death
           ,
           alwayes
           loving
           and
           
             *
          
           dutiful
           to
           her
           ,
           both
           in
           her
           behaviour
           ,
           words
           and
           actions
           ;
           who
           though
           she
           was
           eldest
           of
           all
           her
           mothers
           children
           ,
           yet
           was
           most
           
             h
          
           obedient
           to
           her
           ;
           comforting
           ,
           cherishing
           and
           entertaining
           her
           ,
           with
           her self
           ,
           in
           her
           own
           home
           ;
           and
           when
           she
           died
           ,
           
             i
          
           recommended
           her
           in
           a
           special
           manner
           to
           her
           husband
           ;
           so
           that
           now
           the
           reverend
           good
           mother
           ,
           laments
           for
           her
           daughter
           as
           her
           eminently
           gracious
           childe
           ,
           and
           one
           that
           never
           offended
           her
           ,
           but
           fought
           God
           betimes
           .
        
         
           A
           
             Wife
             .
          
           Known
           to
           be
           surpassing
           kind
           and
           loving
           to
           her
           husband
           ,
           solicitous
           for
           
             k
          
           his
           health
           ,
           neglecting
           her
           own
           for
           to
           take
           care
           of
           his
           ;
           
             l
          
           a
           wise
           manager
           of
           what
           part
           of
           his
           estate
           he
           committed
           to
           her
           :
           So
           that
           
             his
             heart
             trusted
             safely
             in
             her
             ;
             for
             she
             did
             him
             good
             ,
             and
             not
             evil
             ,
             all
             the
             dayes
             of
             her
             life
             ;
          
           counselling
           and
           assisting
           him
           both
           by
           pen
           and
           tongue
           ;
           yea
           ,
           with
           
             Abigail
             ,
          
           sometimes
           
             m
          
           seasonably
           and
           discreetly
           admonishing
           him
           ;
           comforting
           and
           chearing
           him
           up
           ,
           
             for
             the
             law
             of
             kindnesse
             was
             in
             her
             mouth
             ;
          
           keeping
           in
           her
           grief
           before
           him
           ,
           though
           to
           her
           own
           prejudice
           ,
           lest
           he
           should
           be
           grieved
           ;
           wisely
           compliant
           with
           his
           will
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           some
           things
           wherein
           many
           wives
           will
           have
           their
           will
           ;
           loyal
           to
           him
           ,
           
             n
          
           delighting
           most
           in
           his
           company
           ,
           and
           never
           taking
           pleasure
           to
           walk
           abroad
           without
           him
           ;
           
             being
             to
             him
             as
             the
             loving
             Hinde
             and
             pleasant
             Roe
             ;
          
           for
           all
           which
           her
           husband
           
             praised
             her
             ,
          
           all
           commended
           her
           ,
           and
           some
           imitate
           her
           .
        
         
           A
           
             Mother
             .
          
           Who
           her
           own
           self
           
             o
          
           instructed
           her
           only
           son
           to
           read
           even
           his
           
             Accidents
             ,
          
           and
           like
           another
           
             p
          
           
             Eunice
             ,
          
           to
           know
           the
           Scriptures
           from
           a
           childe
           ;
           framing
           and
           propounding
           such
           questions
           to
           him
           ,
           as
           made
           him
           give
           a
           good
           account
           of
           
           the
           chief
           
             Histories
          
           in
           the
           Bible
           ,
           she
           was
           in
           pain
           till
           she
           saw
           Christ
           formed
           in
           him
           ;
           prayed
           daily
           for
           him
           ,
           followed
           him
           with
           her
           wholesome
           counsel
           and
           wise
           reproofs
           ,
           not
           conniving
           at
           the
           least
           imperfection
           or
           appearance
           of
           evil
           in
           him
           ;
           ambitious
           to
           have
           him
           eminent
           and
           useful
           in
           that
           employment
           which
           he
           intended
           ,
           often
           perswading
           him
           to
           be
           diligent
           ,
           and
           therefore
           setting
           before
           him
           the
           deteltablenesse
           of
           the
           life
           of
           an
           idle
           Gentleman
           .
           What
           her
           true
           love
           to
           him
           was
           ,
           and
           that
           though
           it
           was
           great
           ,
           yet
           not
           foolish
           and
           sinful
           ,
           may
           appear
           by
           this
           following
           letter
           ,
           written
           to
           him
           foure
           months
           before
           his
           death
           .
           
             
               Dearly
            
             beloved
             Childe
             ,
             I
             rejoyce
             exceedingly
             to
             hear
             of
             the
             welfare
             of
             thy
             body
             ,
             and
             that
             thy
             outward
             man
             prospers
             ;
             but
             the
             
               q
            
             flourishing
             of
             thy
             
               inward
               man
               ,
            
             and
             the
             prosperity
             
               of
               thy
               soul
               ,
            
             thy
             thriving
             in
             grace
             ,
             how
             much
             this
             will
             adde
             both
             to
             the
             inward
             joy
             and
             outward
             contentment
             of
             her
             that
             bare
             thee
             ,
             I
             want
             both
             time
             and
             words
             to
             expresse
             ?
             And
             as
             God
             in
             his
             wise
             providence
             hath
             seen
             it
             good
             to
             give
             me
             but
             one
             to
             build
             my
             hopes
             upon
             ,
             I
             hope
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             hath
             both
             purchased
             and
             pray'd
             that
             this
             one
             
               r
            
             
               may
               be
               one
            
             with
             himself
             ,
             which
             ever
             hath
             been
             ,
             and
             I
             hope
             shall
             be
             the
             prayer
             of
             thy
             most
             affectionate
             and
             endeared
             mother
             .
          
           As
           also
           this
           passage
           in
           a
           letter
           of
           hers
           to
           his
           friend
           .
           
             
               Sir
               ,
            
             one
             request
             more
             in
             the
             behalf
             of
             my
             Childe
             ,
             to
             beg
             your
             earnest
             prayers
             that
             what
             you
             have
             endeavoured
             
               s
            
             
               to
               plant
               ,
            
             God
             would
             
               water
            
             with
             the
             heavenly
             dew
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             that
             his
             soul
             may
             flourish
             ,
             and
             you
             see
             of
             the
             
               travel
               of
               yours
               and
               be
               satisfied
               .
            
          
           And
           
           for
           this
           ,
           her
           son
           most
           ardently
           loved
           her
           ,
           most
           dutifully
           obeyed
           her
           ,
           and
           
             arose
             up
             and
             blessed
             her
             :
          
           yet
           herein
           was
           she
           to
           be
           blamed
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           over-careful
           about
           him
           while
           he
           liv'd
           ,
           and
           over-sorrowful
           when
           he
           dyed
           .
        
         
           A
           
             Sister
             ,
          
           ]
           who
           as
           she
           had
           got
           the
           first-borns
           portion
           of
           parts
           ,
           (
           as
           her
           son
           used
           to
           speak
           )
           so
           she
           did
           faithfully
           improve
           them
           for
           the
           good
           of
           her
           brethren
           and
           sisters
           ,
           being
           a
           stay
           and
           support
           to
           them
           all
           ,
           advising
           them
           by
           word
           and
           letter
           ,
           admonishing
           ,
           and
           mildly
           reproving
           when
           need
           required
           ;
           keeping
           them
           in
           the
           house
           with
           her
           ,
           while
           unmarried
           ,
           and
           together
           with
           her
           husband
           ,
           (
           who
           is
           and
           hath
           engaged
           himself
           still
           to
           be
           kinde
           to
           all
           her
           relations
           )
           disposing
           of
           them
           in
           marriage
           ;
           setting
           them
           a
           copy
           of
           obedience
           to
           their
           mother
           ,
           love
           to
           their
           
           husbands
           ,
           and
           of
           piety
           toward
           God
           ,
           so
           that
           every
           one
           of
           them
           in
           particular
           are
           sensible
           of
           her
           death
           ,
           before
           which
           also
           she
           expressed
           her
           love
           to
           them
           ,
           in
           recommending
           them
           to
           her
           husband
           .
        
         
           A
           
             Governess
          
           of
           family
           ]
           
             t
          
           that
           
             look't
             well
             to
             the
             wayes
             of
             her
             house
             ,
          
           and
           that
           chiefly
           out
           of
           conscience
           ,
           often
           complaining
           that
           her
           houshold
           encumbrances
           required
           so
           many
           of
           her
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           of
           her
           time
           ;
           her
           delight
           was
           to
           abide
           
             at
             home
             ,
          
           not
           spending
           her
           time
           on
           needlesse
           and
           complemental
           
           visits
           ,
           or
           in
           going
           about
           
             from
             house
             to
             house
             ,
          
           being
           modest
           and
           reserved
           ;
           the
           most
           of
           her
           converse
           being
           with
           her
           relations
           ,
           and
           some
           few
           friends
           ;
           which
           made
           her
           liable
           to
           be
           censured
           by
           some
           as
           proud
           ,
           and
           loving
           to
           keep
           at
           distance
           ,
           from
           which
           she
           was
           free
           in
           a
           good
           measure
           .
        
         
           A
           
             Friend
             that
          
           
             w
          
           
             stuck
             closer
             than
             a
             brother
             ,
             that
             lov'd
             at
             all
             times
             ,
          
           especially
           
             when
             most
             need
             of
             her
             help
             ,
             that
             loved
             not
             in
             word
             and
             in
             tongue
             only
             ,
             but
             in
             deed
             and
             in
             truth
             ;
          
           a
           friend
           courteous
           ,
           sincere
           ,
           affable
           ,
           grateful
           ,
           intimate
           ,
           and
           another
           
             Jonathan
          
           to
           a
           
             David
          
           in
           her
           life
           and
           death
           ;
           and
           
           therefore
           may
           her
           friend
           weep
           over
           her
           as
           
             David
          
           did
           for
           
             Jonathan
             ,
          
           2
           Sam.
           1.
           25.
           
        
         
           
             Her
             holinesse
             did
             appear
          
        
         
           
             In
             her
          
           
             x
          
           
             Conversation
          
           ]
           which
           was
           
             blamelesse
             and
             harmlesse
             ,
          
           she
           being
           of
           a
           
             meek
          
           and
           
             quiet
             spirit
             ,
             adorning
             her self
          
           as
           a
           woman
           
             professing
             godliness
             ,
          
           not
           exceeding
           her
           husbands
           ranck
           ,
           and
           professing
           that
           if
           it
           had
           not
           been
           for
           her
           husbands
           credit
           ,
           (
           men
           now
           adayes
           being
           judged
           penurious
           if
           their
           Dames
           go
           not
           fine
           )
           she
           would
           not
           have
           put
           on
           some
           of
           her
           apparel
           ;
           and
           was
           so
           far
           from
           
             y
          
           priding
           her self
           in
           her
           cloaths
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           often
           heard
           to
           say
           ,
           
             What
             a
             burden
             and
             expence
             of
             time
             is
             this
             dressing
             and
             undressing
             ?
          
           how
           hard
           is
           it
           to
           distinguish
           women
           professing
           godlinesse
           ,
           from
           the
           profane
           ,
           by
           their
           outward
           garb
           !
           The
           fault
           is
           acknowledged
           ,
           but
           how
           few
           reforme
           it
           ?
        
         
           
             In
             her
             delight
             in
             the
             Word
             preached
          
           ]
           for
           she
           had
           an
           high
           esteem
           of
           ,
           and
           special
           love
           to
           
             Scriptural
             preaching
             ,
          
           and
           to
           those
           Sermons
           which
           by
           
             clear
             ,
             full
          
           and
           
             pertinent
             Scripture-light
             ,
          
           not
           only
           
             moved
             her
             affections
             ,
          
           (
           wherewith
           most
           women
           are
           satisfied
           )
           
             but
             solidly
             setled
             her
             judgment
             ,
             increased
          
           
           
             her
             knowledge
             ,
             and
             raised
             her
             soul
             .
          
           She
           heard
           with
           a
           
             z
          
           
             Berean
             spirit
             ,
          
           and
           
             Lydias
             heart
             ;
          
           did
           faithfully
           retain
           ,
           and
           promptly
           repeat
           what
           she
           thus
           heard
           ,
           and
           conscionably
           practise
           what
           she
           thus
           embraced
           .
           Sometime
           she
           refrained
           from
           writing
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           exercise
           her
           memory
           ,
           and
           be
           the
           more
           affected
           with
           what
           she
           heard
           ,
           which
           after
           she
           came
           home
           she
           committed
           to
           writing
           .
        
         
           
             In
             her
             great
             reverence
             and
             due
             respect
          
           to
           that
           great
           Ordinance
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             Supper
             ,
          
           through
           godly
           jealousie
           
             a
          
           fearing
           to
           approach
           it
           ,
           and
           solemnly
           preparing
           for
           it
           ;
           and
           was
           hardly
           perswaded
           to
           go
           to
           it
           ,
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           before
           she
           sickned
           ,
           for
           fear
           lest
           her
           sorrow
           had
           indisposed
           ,
           and
           made
           her
           actually
           for
           the
           present
           unfit
           to
           partake
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           yet
           said
           she
           ,
           
             Why
             should
             I
             not
             go
             and
             remember
             the
             death
             of
             the
             Sonne
             of
             God
             ,
             seeing
             I
             so
             sadly
             remember
             the
             death
             of
             my
             own
             sonne
             ?
             and
             this
             it
             may
             be
             shall
             be
             the
             last
             I
             go
             to
             .
          
           And
           such
           was
           her
           esteem
           of
           this
           Ordinance
           ,
           and
           such
           her
           tendernesse
           of
           spirit
           ,
           that
           it
           troubled
           her
           in
           her
           sicknesse
           that
           she
           had
           been
           prevailed
           with
           to
           receive
           ,
           though
           at
           length
           by
           the
           discourse
           of
           a
           Reverend
           Divine
           she
           was
           satisfied
           ;
           and
           this
           may
           
             be
             a
             warning
             to
             all
             rash
             intruder
             's
             on
             ,
             and
             undue
             preparers
             for
             that
             Ordinance
             .
          
        
         
           
             In
             her
             care
             to
             sanctifie
             the
             Lords
             day
             ,
          
           which
           she
           
             b
          
           remembred
           the
           night
           before
           it
           came
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           prepared
           for
           it
           ;
           and
           when
           it
           came
           she
           sanctified
           it
           throughout
           ;
           for
           besides
           publick
           and
           family
           duties
           ,
           she
           used
           to
           retire
           oftner
           that
           day
           than
           on
           any
           other
           day
           ;
           sometimes
           neglecting
           to
           eat
           that
           she
           might
           gain
           the
           more
           time
           to
           be
           private
           ,
           either
           repeating
           what
           she
           heard
           that
           day
           ,
           or
           questioning
           with
           her
           son
           about
           what
           he
           had
           read
           and
           heard
           ;
           choosing
           rather
           to
           keep
           silence
           at
           table
           ,
           than
           speak
           what
           was
           not
           
             c
          
           sutable
           to
           the
           day
           ;
           
             and
             did
             not
             curtilate
             the
             day
             by
             lying
             too
             long
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             or
             going
             too
             soon
             to
             bed
             at
             night
             ;
          
           
             d
          
           or
           being
           wearied
           with
           it
           .
        
         
           
             In
             the
             joy
             she
             took
             in
             spiritual
             conference
             ,
             and
             the
          
           
             e
          
           
             communion
             of
             Saints
             ;
          
           delighting
           to
           hear
           of
           the
           experiences
           of
           others
           ,
           and
           
             f
          
           freely
           communicating
           her
           own
           to
           those
           in
           whom
           she
           confided
           ,
           often
           
             g
          
           asking
           direction
           how
           to
           read
           the
           Scripture
           with
           most
           advantage
           ,
           and
           how
           to
           walk
           comfortably
           with
           God
           ;
           
             often
             speaking
             of
             the
             love
             of
             God
             and
             Christ
             with
             tears
          
           
           
             in
             her
             eyes
             ,
             and
             joy
             in
             her
             countenance
             ;
             bewailing
             her
             not
             walking
             up
             to
             her
             knowledge
             ,
             and
             the
             wandring
             of
             her
             thoughts
             in
             duty
             ;
             talking
             with
             an
             holy
             disdain
             of
             the
             vanities
             of
             this
             life
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             excellency
             of
             that
             to
             come
             ;
          
           evidencing
           in
           her
           Christian
           conferences
           ,
           knowledge
           of
           divine
           things
           in
           a
           Scritural
           straine
           ,
           with
           holy
           affections
           .
        
         
           
             In
             her
             valuing
             much
             Christians
          
           
             h
          
           
             watching
             one
             over
             another
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           she
           could
           receive
           
             i
          
           an
           
             admonition
          
           (
           even
           for
           that
           in
           which
           she
           was
           most
           faulty
           ,
           her
           distrustful
           fears
           and
           over-much
           passion
           )
           with
           
             meeknesse
             ,
             thankfulnesse
          
           and
           
             reformation
             ,
          
           evident
           to
           beholders
           ;
           and
           professed
           often
           that
           
             free
             and
             faithful
             admonition
             ,
             was
             a
             most
             real
          
           
             k
          
           
             token
             and
             endearment
             of
             love
             :
          
           And
           she
           also
           manifested
           her
           love
           to
           others
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           yet
           with
           much
           wisdome
           ,
           as
           suting
           her
           words
           ,
           and
           timing
           the
           admonition
           so
           ,
           that
           the
           offender
           without
           shame
           hath
           known
           his
           fault
           ,
           and
           admired
           her
           masculine
           prudence
           ;
           and
           yet
           even
           in
           this
           she
           hath
           bewailed
           her
           
             sinful
             bashfulnesse
             ,
          
           that
           when
           in
           the
           company
           of
           other
           Gentlewomen
           ,
           she
           hath
           not
           had
           the
           confidence
           to
           interrupt
           their
           poor
           ,
           low
           discourse
           ,
           and
           bring
           in
           more
           profitable
           and
           edifying
           .
           And
           indeed
           
             women
             professing
             godlinesse
             should
             spend
             their
             time
             better
             when
             they
             meet
             ,
             rather
             discoursing
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             Robe
             of
             his
             righteousnesse
             ,
             than
             censuring
             ,
             praising
             or
             dispraising
             such
             a
             person
             ,
             or
             such
             a
             garb
             ;
          
           and
           should
           study
           how
           
             to
             remedy
             their
          
           
           
             own
             folly
             ,
             than
             fo●lishly
             talk
             of
             the
             folly
             of
             others
             .
          
           And
           as
           thus
           she
           manifested
           her
           piety
           and
           walking
           with
           God
           in
           these
           
             publick
             Ordinances
             ,
          
           and
           
             private
             duties
             ,
          
           so
           also
           in
           
             secret
          
           (
           where
           there
           is
           lesse
           temptation
           to
           hypocrisie
           )
           she
           kept
           up
           communion
           with
           God
           .
        
         
           
             In
             her
             Closet
             duties
             .
          
           ]
           She
           was
           observed
           to
           be
           
             l
          
           frequent
           (
           not
           satisfying
           her self
           with
           Morning
           and
           Evening
           )
           every
           day
           in
           her
           Closet
           ,
           and
           hath
           professed
           that
           she
           found
           greatest
           satisfaction
           when
           most
           there
           ;
           and
           therefore
           was
           thought
           to
           neglect
           that
           sometime
           ,
           which
           busie
           
             m
          
           house-wives
           keep
           a
           stir
           about
           ;
           her
           weeping
           red
           eyes
           have
           manifested
           her
           
             ardent
             holy
             prayers
             :
          
           
             n
          
           she
           was
           careful
           to
           know
           to
           whom
           to
           
             direct
             her
             prayers
             ,
          
           that
           she
           might
           not
           worship
           an
           
             unknown
             God
             ;
          
           and
           after
           prayer
           she
           
             look't
             up
             for
             an
             answer
             ,
             and
             with
             joy
          
           
           
             hath
             taken
             special
             notice
             of
             the
             return
             of
             her
             prayers
             ,
             looking
             on
          
           
           
             that
             duty
             not
             as
             a
             task
             ,
             but
             as
             her
             priviledge
             ,
             and
             the
             way
             of
             keeping
             up
             intercourse
             with
             heaven
             :
          
           and
           so
           much
           and
           earnest
           was
           she
           in
           this
           duty
           ,
           that
           she
           hath
           not
           hudled
           up
           or
           abbreviated
           her
           requests
           to
           God
           ,
           upon
           the
           pretence
           of
           other
           businesses
           :
           Hence
           it
           was
           no
           small
           trouble
           to
           her
           in
           her
           sicknesse
           ,
           (
           for
           the
           Divel
           can
           molest
           us
           with
           small
           matters
           )
           that
           in
           her
           health
           ,
           one
           day
           begging
           hard
           something
           from
           God
           ,
           one
           knocking
           at
           her
           Closet
           door
           ,
           she
           (
           to
           avoid
           ostentation
           ,
           and
           supposing
           earnest
           businesse
           )
           broke
           off
           her
           discourse
           with
           
             the
             God
             of
             heaven
             ,
          
           to
           speak
           with
           a
           
             fellow-creature
             ;
          
           (
           for
           so
           she
           charg'd
           her self
           )
           How
           may
           this
           shame
           the
           short
           superficial
           prayers
           of
           many
           ,
           
             who
             are
             glad
             of
             distractions
             to
             satisfie
             their
             consciences
             in
             dispensing
             with
             Closet-duties
             !
          
           And
           as
           she
           
             thus
             poured
             out
             her
             soul
             before
             God
             ,
          
           so
           she
           greatly
           delighted
           to
           
             read
             search
             ,
             understand
          
           and
           
             meditate
             on
             the
             holy
             Scriptures
             ,
             in
             which
          
           (
           for
           a
           woman
           )
           
             she
             was
             mighty
             ;
          
           for
           she
           daily
           read
           ,
           them
           ,
           could
           not
           endure
           to
           read
           and
           not
           understand
           ,
           and
           therefore
           often
           
             o
          
           propounded
           the
           difficult
           passages
           she
           understood
           not
           ,
           and
           craved
           others
           judgments
           to
           assist
           her
           ;
           not
           neglecting
           her
           own
           
             p
          
           
             pondering
          
           and
           
             meditation
             ,
          
           which
           she
           begun
           the
           last
           half
           year
           of
           her
           life
           to
           commit
           to
           writing
           ,
           and
           which
           after
           much
           importunity
           she
           hath
           read
           to
           her
           husband
           and
           friend
           ,
           to
           their
           great
           satisfaction
           ;
           
             for
             therein
             she
             discovered
             her
             gifts
             and
             graces
             ,
             knowledge
             and
             affection
             ,
             excellent
             matter
             ,
             handsomely
             composed
             ,
             and
             all
             in
             Scripture-language
             ,
          
           which
           being
           in
           short-hand
           writing
           can
           hardly
           be
           read
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           Characters
           being
           of
           her
           own
           invention
           ;
           but
           some
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           which
           were
           the
           subject
           of
           her
           meditation
           ,
           are
           these
           ,
           Psal.
           73.
           25
           ,
           26.
           
           Psal.
           42.
           11.
           
           Ephes.
           5.
           14.
           
           Heb.
           9.
           27.
           
           Gal.
           2.
           20.
           
           Psal.
           77.
           3.
           
           James
           4.
           6.
           
        
         
           She
           hath
           also
           left
           in
           writing
           a
           collection
           out
           of
           the
           
             Psalmes
             .
          
           1.
           
           Of
           the
           
             troubles
          
           inward
           and
           outward
           of
           the
           righteous
           .
           2.
           
           Their
           good
           or
           bad
           
             deportment
          
           under
           them
           .
           3.
           
           Their
           present
           
             support
          
           by
           faith
           and
           experience
           .
           4.
           
           And
           the
           
             issue
             ,
          
           and
           their
           happy
           deliverance
           out
           of
           them
           .
           She
           begun
           also
           to
           draw
           forth
           all
           the
           commendable
           
             vertues
          
           and
           noted
           
             vices
          
           of
           the
           women
           recorded
           in
           Scripture
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           have
           the
           one
           for
           a
           
             pattern
             ,
          
           the
           other
           for
           a
           
             beacon
             .
          
           Also
           she
           intended
           ,
           and
           did
           begin
           to
           read
           over
           the
           whole
           Bible
           ,
           that
           
           thence
           she
           might
           finde
           some
           mitigation
           of
           her
           sorrow
           by
           collecting
           all
           the
           
             presidents
          
           and
           
             promises
          
           which
           were
           sutable
           to
           her
           condition
           ;
           and
           sundry
           other
           Manuscripts
           she
           hath
           left
           ,
           which
           could
           they
           be
           read
           ,
           might
           be
           proposed
           as
           a
           spurre
           to
           Gentlewomen
           ,
           how
           to
           improve
           their
           much
           spare
           time
           .
        
         
           
             In
             her
             inward
             graces
             ]
             For
             the
             Kings
             daughter
             is
             chiefly
          
           
           
             glorious
             within
             .
          
           She
           had
           not
           only
           
             leafes
          
           and
           
             blossomes
             ,
          
           but
           had
           the
           
             seed
             of
             God
             abiding
             in
             her
             ,
          
           and
           was
           
             filled
          
           with
           the
           
             fruits
          
           of
           the
           Spirit
           .
           She
           had
           a
           godly
           
             fear
          
           and
           
             solicitude
          
           concerning
           the
           state
           of
           her
           soul
           ,
           
             working
             out
             her
             salvation
          
           
           
             with
             fear
             and
             trembling
             ,
          
           and
           
             giving
             all
             diligence
             to
             make
             her
             calling
             and
             election
             sure
             .
          
           She
           was
           blessed
           with
           a
           large
           measure
           of
           spiritual
           knowledge
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           Covenant
           of
           grace
           ,
           and
           had
           good
           insight
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           her
           own
           heart
           ,
           and
           the
           vanity
           of
           the
           world
           .
           She
           had
           melting
           affections
           ,
           
             sorrowing
          
           for
           sinne
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           was
           
           not
           more
           heavenly
           and
           fruitful
           ,
           
             fearing
          
           to
           sinne
           against
           God
           ,
           
             serving
             him
             with
             reverence
             and
             godly
             fear
             :
          
           had
           an
           
           intense
           and
           prevailing
           love
           to
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
          
           Christ
           ,
           her
           heart
           leaping
           within
           her
           ,
           to
           think
           on
           his
           love
           and
           undertaking
           ,
           
           and
           to
           speak
           of
           his
           praises
           ;
           and
           of
           this
           love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           wonderful
           )
           she
           hath
           left
           a
           meditation
           ,
           as
           by
           some
           words
           may
           be
           conjectured
           ,
           but
           cannot
           all
           be
           read
           :
           And
           hence
           her
           love
           flowed
           out
           to
           the
           
             Saints
             ,
             (
             those
             excellent
             in
             the
             earth
             ,
             in
             whom
             was
             her
             delight
          
           )
           without
           respect
           
           of
           persons
           ,
           
             doing
             very
             mean
             offices
             to
             some
             of
             them
             :
          
           And
           of
           this
           love
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           she
           hath
           left
           in
           
             Italian
          
           hand
           ,
           this
           meditation
           following
           ;
           
             This
             Christian
             and
             well-grounded
             love
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             a
             fruit
             of
             the
             Spirtt
             ,
             for
             love
             is
             of
          
           
           
             God
             ;
             and
             as
             it
             proceeds
             from
             him
             ,
             so
             is
             it
             injoyned
             by
             him
             ;
             this
             is
             my
             Commandment
             that
             ye
             love
             one
             another
             ;
             nay
             ,
             he
          
           
           
             stiles
             it
             a
             new
             Commandment
             :
             It
             is
             not
             so
             much
             a
             Legal
             ,
             as
             Evangelical
             Commandment
             ,
             backed
             with
             a
             most
             transcendent
          
           
           
             pattern
             ,
             I
             have
             given
             you
             an
             example
             ;
             and
             hereby
             perceive
             we
          
           
           
             the
             love
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             he
             laid
             down
             his
             life
             for
             us
             ;
             yea
             ,
             it
             bears
             the
             similitude
             of
             God
             ,
             for
             God
             is
             love
             ;
             and
             though
             its
             residence
             be
             in
             heaven
             ,
             yet
             it
             hath
             an
             habitation
             in
             and
             with
          
           
           
             the
             sonnes
             of
             men
             ;
             for
             he
             that
             dwells
             in
             love
             ,
             dwells
             in
             God
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             God
             in
             him
             ;
             and
             when
             Christians
             walk
             in
             this
             praise-worthy
          
           
           
             Palace
             ,
             then
             do
             they
             behold
             most
             of
             God
             .
             This
             love
             then
             is
             sincere
             ,
             fervent
             ,
             pure
             ,
             serviceable
             ,
             constant
             ;
             and
             under
             the
             mantle
             thereof
             lie
             ,
             teaching
             ,
             free
             admonition
             ,
             meekness
             ,
             kindnesse
             ,
             faith
             ,
             and
             with
             this
             garment
             a
             multitude
             of
             sinnes
             are
             covered
             .
          
           She
           had
           
             zeal
          
           for
           God
           ,
           witnesse
           her
           not
           sparing
           her
           dear
           sonne
           ,
           but
           reproving
           him
           for
           the
           least
           arising
           of
           the
           least
           evil
           in
           him
           ;
           and
           hath
           been
           heard
           to
           say
           ,
           
             that
             she
             would
             not
             care
             for
             the
             enjoyment
             of
             him
             ,
             if
             she
             had
             not
             seen
             something
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             a
             tender
             conscience
             in
             him
             .
          
           She
           was
           
             humble
             ,
          
           though
           naturally
           of
           a
           high
           spirit
           ;
           often
           concealed
           her
           parts
           ,
           and
           
             preferred
             others
             in
             love
             ,
          
           neither
           
             provoking
          
           
           
             nor
             envying
             others
             ,
          
           nor
           thinking
           her self
           to
           be
           
             something
             when
             she
             was
             nothing
             ;
          
           and
           of
           this
           grace
           of
           humility
           ,
           take
           this
           her
           own
           meditation
           written
           at
           large
           ;
           
             Humility
             is
             a
             rare
             and
             singular
             grace
             ,
             doth
             admirably
             adorn
             a
             Christian
             ;
          
           
           
             for
             if
             wisdome
             make
             the
             face
             to
             shine
             ,
             then
             with
             the
             lowly
             there
             is
             wisdome
             ;
             it
             is
             like
             the
             gold
             and
             enamel
             about
             the
             precious
             Diamond
             ,
             sets
             it
             off
             with
             a
             magnificent
             lustre
             ;
             it
             hath
             the
             promise
             of
             addition
             ;
             an
             humble
             soul
             is
             an
             habitation
             for
             a
             holy
             God
             ;
             and
             the
             Creator
             delights
             to
             dwell
             with
             the
             humble
          
           
           
             creature
             ,
             and
             the
             Redeemer
             will
             save
             the
             humble
             person
             ;
             for
             he
             humbled
             himself
             that
             sinners
             may
             be
             exalted
             ;
             and
             if
             they
             humble
             themselves
             ,
             he
             hath
             promised
             to
             exalt
             them
             ;
             for
             honour
             shall
             uphold
             the
             humble
             in
             spirit
             ;
             as
             pride
             is
             an
             harbinger
             to
             destruction
             ,
             so
             humility
             is
             a
             conduct
             to
             honour
             ;
             great
             are
             the
             in-comes
             of
             an
             humble
             soul
             ,
             riches
             ,
             honour
             and
             life
             ;
             and
             excellent
             their
             priviledges
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             hears
             the
             desire
             of
             the
             humble
             ,
             and
             forgets
             not
             their
             cry
             ;
             they
             shall
             be
             taught
             the
             way
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             guided
             by
             him
             in
             judgment
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             hath
             respect
             to
             the
             lowly
             ,
             and
             he
             lifteth
             up
             the
             meek
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             inherit
             the
             earth
             ;
             good
             tydings
             shall
             be
             preached
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             increase
             their
             joy
             among
             men
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             will
             beautifie
             them
             with
             salvation
             ;
             therefore
             who
             would
             not
             be
             cloathed
             with
             that
             shining
             garment
             of
             humility
             ?
          
           According
           to
           the
           ability
           of
           a
           wife
           ,
           she
           was
           not
           wanting
           in
           Almes-deeds
           ,
           
             *
          
           prompting
           and
           encouraging
           her
           husband
           to
           lay
           out
           some
           of
           his
           Estate
           on
           pious
           uses
           ,
           (
           especially
           since
           the
           death
           of
           her
           sonne
           )
           and
           
             perswading
             him
             not
             so
             much
             to
          
           
           
             look
             after
             an
             heir
             to
             keep
             up
             his
             name
             ,
             as
             to
             do
             something
          
           
           
             that
             might
             cause
             the
             blessing
             of
             the
             poor
             to
             come
             upon
             him
             .
          
           She
           often
           professed
           that
           if
           she
           had
           more
           children
           ,
           she
           would
           never
           be
           so
           saving
           and
           sparing
           to
           lay
           up
           for
           them
           ,
           but
           would
           liberally
           do
           good
           ;
           for
           God
           (
           said
           she
           )
           hath
           taught
           us
           the
           vanity
           of
           
             disquieting
             our selves
             in
             laying
             up
             riches
             ,
          
           now
           not
           
           knowing
           whether
           he
           shall
           be
           
             a
             wise
             man
             or
             a
             fool
             that
             shall
             enjoy
             them
             .
          
           Let
           good
           women
           remember
           that
           all
           this
           is
           for
           their
           imitation
           .
           Now
           to
           proceed
           to
           the
           last
           thing
           in
           her
           life
           .
        
         
           
             Her
             behaviour
             under
             her
             late
             tryal
             and
             affliction
             ]
             Her
             sharp
             tryal
             and
             stinging
             affliction
             indeed
             ,
          
           was
           the
           death
           of
           her
           only
           sonne
           ,
           eighteen
           years
           old
           ,
           who
           on
           the
           ninth
           of
           
             December
          
           last
           ,
           after
           eight
           dayes
           sicknesse
           dyed
           of
           the
           small
           pox
           ;
           suddenly
           unlook't
           for
           by
           her
           ,
           (
           being
           put
           in
           hopes
           by
           those
           who
           had
           more
           skill
           in
           that
           disease
           than
           her self
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           no
           apparent
           danger
           )
           and
           she
           a
           spectator
           of
           the
           assaults
           of
           death
           .
           What
           Parent
           is
           not
           filled
           with
           sorrow
           for
           the
           losse
           of
           one
           son
           ?
           even
           a
           Prince
           that
           prevailed
           with
           
           God
           ,
           yet
           cannot
           overcome
           his
           sorrow
           ,
           for
           the
           absence
           of
           one
           
             Joseph
             ,
          
           though
           more
           than
           ten
           sons
           rose
           up
           to
           comfort
           
           him
           ;
           did
           not
           Christs
           bowels
           yearn
           toward
           that
           weeping
           mother
           who
           had
           lost
           her
           only
           childe
           ?
           
             Luke
          
           7.
           12.
           
           And
           doth
           not
           the
           Scripture
           hold
           it
           forth
           to
           be
           the
           greatest
           of
           sorrows
           ,
           
             Jer.
             6.
             26.
             
             Amos
             8.
             10.
             
             Zech.
          
           12.
           10.
           if
           
             Naomi
          
           change
           her
           name
           into
           
             Marah
             ,
             Ruth
          
           1.
           20.
           for
           such
           a
           losse
           ;
           if
           that
           noble
           and
           good
           
             Shunamites
          
           soul
           be
           vexed
           in
           her
           ,
           2
           
             Kings
          
           4.
           20
           ,
           27.
           for
           her
           lads
           death
           ;
           and
           if
           
             Rachel
          
           weep
           for
           her
           children
           ,
           and
           won't
           be
           comforted
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           not
           ,
           
             Matth.
          
           2.
           18.
           if
           a
           gallant
           King
           
             David
          
           lie
           in
           the
           dust
           for
           a
           new-born
           childe
           ,
           2
           
             Sam.
          
           12.
           16.
           and
           womanishly
           lament
           for
           his
           rebellious
           sonne
           ,
           2
           
             Sam.
             18.
             33.
             
             What
             indulgence
             ,
             pity
             and
             compassion
             must
             be
             shewed
             to
             this
             Gentlewoman
             ,
             who
             lost
             her
             childe
             ,
             her
             only
             childe
             ,
             her
             sonne
             ,
             her
             only
             sonne
             ,
             at
             such
             an
             age
             in
             such
             a
             way
             ,
             the
             sonne
             of
             her
             vowes
             ,
             of
             her
             prayers
             ,
             of
             her
             cares
             ,
             the
             object
             of
             her
             love
             ,
             her
             hope
             and
             expectation
             ;
             a
             loving
             ,
             obedient
             ,
             industrious
             ,
             ingenious
             ,
             holy
             son
             ;
             (
             as
             was
             in
             the
             w●rds
             of
             truth
             and
             soberness
             represented
             in
             his
             Funeral
             Sermon
             by
             the
             Reverend
             Mr.
          
           Clarke
           )
           
             not
             any
             more
          
           
           
             to
             converse
             with
             him
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             the
             living
             ,
             or
             see
             his
             face
             any
             more
             ;
             put
             but
             your
             soul
             in
             her
             souls
             stead
             ,
             (
             as
             she
             used
             to
             say
             )
             and
             then
             blame
             her
             if
             you
             can
             .
          
           This
           losse
           indeed
           struck
           her
           to
           the
           heart
           ,
           so
           that
           
             she
             wanted
             tears
             to
             express
             her
             grief
             ;
          
           and
           though
           her
           passion
           rose
           high
           ,
           yet
           had
           she
           no
           such
           impatient
           expressions
           as
           even
           good
           men
           and
           women
           have
           let
           go
           from
           them
           ;
           for
           these
           following
           were
           her
           sharpest
           ,
           the
           day
           and
           night
           after
           her
           sons
           death
           ;
           
             O
             is
             he
             gone
             !
             shall
             I
             see
             him
             no
             more
             !
             a
             pleasant
             childe
             ,
             O
             my
             sonne
             ,
             my
             sonne
             ,
             of
             whom
             I
             was
             not
             worthy
             ,
             whom
             I
             have
             sinned
             away
             with
             my
             cares
             and
             fears
             !
             a
             bitter
             potion
             ,
             a
             a
             bitter
             potion
             ;
             but
             it
             s
             my
             God
             ,
             my
             Father
             that
             hath
             done
             it
             !
             O
             what
             have
             I
             done
             that
             hath
             procured
             this
             ?
             I
             must
             be
             some
             great
             sinner
             ,
             (
             but
             here
             she
             stop't
             ,
             when
             she
             remembred
             Dr.
          
           Spurstowe
           
             and
             Mr.
             
          
           Ash
           ,
           
             who
             had
             lost
             their
             only
             sons
             )
             O
             God
             ,
             tell
             me
             why
             thou
             hast
             thus
             smitten
             me
             ?
             Could
             no
             other
             rod
             but
             this
             do
             me
             good
             ?
          
           not
           my
           will
           ,
           but
           thine
           be
           done
           ,
           
             wise
             and
             just
             God
             ?
             Would
             you
             have
             thought
             (
             said
             she
             to
             standers
             by
             )
             that
             I
             had
             lov'd
             a
             creature
             so
             much
             ?
             I
             have
             had
             a
             deceitful
             heart
             ,
             I
             am
             sure
             I
             did
             not
             love
             him
             better
             than
             Christ
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             abhorred
             the
             least
             sin
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             commit
             the
             least
             sin
             to
             have
             him
             alive
             again
             .
             Oh
          
           
           
             that
             I
             had
             been
             worthy
             to
             have
             known
             this
             his
             so
             sudden
             departure
             ;
             how
             should
             I
             have
             conversed
             with
             him
             these
             months
             past
             ;
             what
             spiritual
             and
             heavenly
             discourses
             should
             we
             have
             had
             :
             and
             how
             should
             I
             have
             ripened
             him
             for
             heaven
             !
             but
             now
             he
             is
             gone
             ;
             and
             must
             it
             be
             so
             ?
             O
             God
             make
             me
             submissive
             to
             thy
             will
             :
             O
             stubborn
             heart
             yield
             ,
             yield
             ,
             O
             God
             bring
             down
             this
             stubborn
             heart
             ;
             pray
             tell
             me
             (
             said
             she
             to
             a
             friend
             )
             if
             I
             speak
             unadvisedly
          
           with
           my
           lips
           ;
           
             my
             grief
             is
             great
             ,
             Lord
             keep
             me
             from
             dishonouring
             him
             .
          
           And
           as
           thus
           she
           entertained
           the
           affliction
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           so
           her
           heavinesse
           till
           the
           seventeenth
           of
           
             January
          
           (
           the
           night
           of
           her
           sicknesse
           )
           was
           continual
           ,
           seldome
           did
           abate
           ,
           except
           when
           she
           had
           been
           at
           
             prayer
             alone
             ,
          
           or
           
             reading
             the
             Scripture
             ,
          
           or
           
             hearing
          
           some
           
             comforts
          
           administred
           to
           her
           ,
           which
           in
           her
           judgment
           she
           closed
           with
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           becalme
           her
           passions
           by
           them
           .
           Some
           Scriptures
           brought
           her
           ease
           by
           holding
           forth
           her
           condition
           ,
           as
           
             Psalmes
             38.
             102.
             77.
             88.
             
             Job
          
           1.
           2.
           and
           3.
           
             chapt.
             Job
          
           6.
           2
           ,
           3.
           -
           7.
           3
           ,
           4.
           
           
           
             Job
          
           10.
           15.
           
           -
           19.
           21.
           
           The
           consideration
           of
           holy
           men
           ,
           their
           sad
           afflictions
           ,
           and
           distemper
           of
           spirit
           under
           them
           ,
           did
           keep
           her
           from
           thinking
           too
           badly
           of
           her self
           .
           Other
           Scriptures
           quieted
           her
           spirit
           sometimes
           ,
           as
           holding
           forth
           arguments
           for
           submission
           and
           patience
           ,
           as
           
             Rom.
             9.
             20.
             
             Job
          
           11.
           6
           ,
           7.
           -
           12.
           14.
           
           -
           13.
           15
           ,
           16.
           -
           33.
           13.
           
           -
           34.
           13
           ,
           14
           ,
           15
           ,
           29
           ,
           33.
           
           
             Psal.
             46.
             10.
             
             Dan.
             4.
             35.
             
             Psal.
             55.
             22.
             
             Nahum
          
           from
           
             ver.
             1.
          
           to
           10.
           
           
             Rom.
             11.
             34.
             
             Isa.
             40.
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             Matth.
             26.
             42.
             
             Jer.
             44.
             28.
             
             Lev.
             26.
             41
             ,
             42.
             
             Lam.
             3.
             29.
             30.
             
             Jer.
             18.
             1
             ,
             -
             6.
             
             Job
             23.
             13.
             
             -
             9.
             4.
             
             -
             38.
             2.
             Nehem.
             9.
             33.
             
             Ezek.
             18.
             25.
             
             Exod.
             3.
             17.
             
             Judg.
          
           10.
           16.
           and
           these
           examples
           in
           
             Lev.
             10.
             3.
             1
             Sam.
             3.
             17.
             2
             Sam.
             12.
             26.
             
             Gen.
             23.
             2
             ,
             3.
             Isa.
          
           39.
           7
           ,
           8.
           and
           other
           Scriptures
           diverted
           her
           thoughts
           for
           the
           time
           ,
           as
           
             Col.
             1.
             Heb.
             12.
             
             John
             13.
             14.
             15.
             16.
             17.
             chapt.
          
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           
             Rom.
             5.
             1
             ,
             -
             12.
             
             Rom.
             8.
             chap.
             Mat.
          
           11.
           25.
           to
           the
           end
           .
           
             Rev.
          
           1.
           4
           ,
           -
           9.
           the
           2.
           and
           3.
           
             chapters
          
           of
           the
           
             Revelations
             ,
          
           and
           
             chap.
          
           5.
           from
           9.
           to
           the
           end
           ;
           and
           
             chap.
          
           7.
           from
           the
           13.
           to
           the
           end
           ;
           and
           the
           22.
           17
           ,
           20.
           1
           
             Joh.
          
           1.
           
           &
           2.
           
           And
           the
           History
           of
           Christs
           passion
           recorded
           in
           the
           foure
           Evangelists
           ;
           (
           
             which
             also
             she
             usually
             read
             and
             meditated
             on
             before
             she
             went
             to
             the
             Sacrament
          
           )
           and
           truly
           ,
           
             a
             lively
             discourse
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             did
             more
             quiet
             her
             ,
             than
             direct
             storming
             her
             passion
             ;
          
           for
           then
           she
           could
           shed
           tears
           ,
           and
           then
           she
           could
           chide
           her self
           for
           so
           much
           grieving
           for
           a
           creature
           ,
           and
           then
           forbear
           to
           speak
           of
           her
           son
           :
           
             for
             either
             God
             or
             her
             son
             was
             the
             subject
             of
             her
             talk
             and
             thoughts
             .
          
        
         
           
             That
             wherein
             this
             holy
             woman
             failed
             ,
          
           and
           for
           which
           her
           friends
           
             blamed
          
           her
           ,
           (
           
             which
             may
             be
             a
             warning
             to
             Christian
             mothers
          
           )
           was
           ,
           she
           did
           not
           
             speedily
          
           and
           
             chearfully
             submit
          
           to
           the
           
             will
          
           of
           
             God
             ,
          
           and
           acquiesce
           in
           his
           declared
           good
           pleasure
           ;
           bur
           pored
           too
           much
           on
           her
           sons
           death
           ,
           and
           the
           small
           circumstances
           thereof
           ,
           imputing
           his
           death
           one
           while
           to
           this
           ,
           another
           while
           to
           that
           omission
           ,
           and
           so
           did
           create
           more
           trouble
           to
           her self
           ,
           by
           putting
           her
           thoughts
           on
           the
           rack
           ;
           and
           though
           
             in
             her
             judgment
             she
             condemned
             these
             her
             thoughts
             ,
             and
             called
             them
             her
             burden
             ,
             and
             wish't
             to
             be
             gone
             from
             them
             ;
          
           yet
           could
           she
           not
           withstand
           them
           :
           the
           subtle
           and
           cruel
           Adversary
           no
           doubt
           play'd
           his
           game
           by
           his
           
             injections
          
           and
           
             phantasmes
             ,
          
           which
           she
           suspected
           and
           bemoaned
           ;
           and
           
           
             indeed
             otherwise
             such
             an
             understanding
             woman
             could
             not
             have
             been
             pestered
             with
             such
             petty
             trivial
             thoughts
             .
          
           She
           lost
           appetite
           to
           her
           food
           ,
           and
           sleep
           departed
           from
           her
           eyes
           ,
           and
           by
           day
           she
           neither
           could
           nor
           would
           use
           any
           diversions
           ,
           and
           took
           but
           too
           little
           comfort
           in
           the
           mercies
           God
           had
           left
           her
           ;
           was
           full
           of
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           had
           few
           words
           ,
           
             *
          
           all
           which
           made
           way
           for
           her
           sicknesse
           and
           death
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           
             malignant
             feaver
             ,
             and
             vapours
             of
             the
             mother
             ,
             followed
             with
             convulsion
             fits
             :
          
           The
           last
           thing
           then
           to
           be
           spoken
           to
           ,
           is
           ,
        
         
           
             Her
             sicknesse
             and
             death
             ;
          
        
         
           On
           the
           first
           assault
           of
           her
           sicknesse
           she
           apprehended
           death
           would
           follow
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           she
           had
           more
           than
           once
           (
           too
           hastily
           )
           desired
           ,
           would
           now
           in
           earnest
           make
           speed
           :
           Therefore
           her
           first
           and
           greatest
           care
           was
           (
           
             setting
             now
             aside
             all
             thoughts
             of
             her
             son
             ;
             for
             God
             will
             whip
             his
             own
             out
             of
             their
             sins
          
           )
           to
           settle
           the
           affairs
           of
           her
           everlasting
           peace
           ,
           and
           to
           secure
           all
           things
           'twixt
           God
           and
           her
           soul
           :
           Her
           nexr
           work
           was
           to
           review
           her
           five
           weeks
           carriage
           under
           her
           affliction
           ,
           upon
           which
           she
           
             sorrowed
          
           most
           of
           all
           that
           she
           had
           
             not
             glorified
             God
             more
             in
             her
             suffering
             ,
             that
             she
             ,
             wearied
             of
             life
             ,
             had
             been
             so
             thoughtful
             about
             her
             sons
             death
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             consolations
             which
             were
             administred
             to
             her
             ,
             had
             done
             her
             no
             more
             good
             ,
             and
             that
             by
             neglect
             of
             her
             body
             and
             lawful
             diversions
             ,
             she
             had
             made
             way
             for
             this
             her
             painful
             sickness
             :
          
           wherein
           she
           saw
           the
           vanity
           of
           her
           former
           anxiety
           concerning
           her
           sons
           death
           ;
           for
           those
           medicines
           which
           (
           prudently
           )
           were
           omitted
           to
           him
           ,
           were
           administred
           to
           her self
           ;
           and
           did
           only
           help
           her
           to
           dye
           the
           more
           sensibly
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           more
           pain
           :
           
             she
             exhorted
             others
             to
             learn
             by
             her
             example
             ,
             to
             beware
             of
             setting
             their
             hearts
             on
             any
             creature
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             would
             strive
             to
             glorifie
             God
             while
             they
             live
             ,
             that
             they
             would
             redeem
             their
             time
             ,
             and
             make
             their
             acquaintance
             and
             peace
             with
             God
             before
             they
             lye
             down
             on
             their
             death-bed
             .
          
           During
           her
           sicknesse
           ,
           she
           had
           great
           bodily
           pain
           ,
           (
           so
           that
           she
           seldome
           slept
           )
           and
           no
           small
           trouble
           of
           mind
           concerning
           her
           future
           estate
           ,
           being
           assaulted
           in
           her
           weaknesse
           by
           that
           slie
           ,
           roaring
           and
           cowardly
           Divel
           ,
           whom
           she
           overcame
           by
           the
           
             Lamb
             of
             God
          
           (
           in
           which
           expression
           she
           delighted
           )
           
             that
             taketh
             away
             the
             sins
             of
             the
             world
             ;
          
           and
           though
           
           she
           complained
           for
           want
           of
           assurance
           ,
           and
           the
           comfort
           that
           
           doth
           attend
           it
           ,
           yet
           she
           did
           
             receive
             ,
             look
          
           to
           ,
           
             embrace
          
           and
           
           
             anchor
             her
             hope
          
           on
           Christ
           ,
           and
           durst
           appeal
           from
           Satan
           unto
           God
           ,
           
             that
             she
             had
             lov'd
             him
             with
             all
             her
             heart
             ,
             and
             had
             endeavoured
             (
             through
             much
             weaknesse
             said
             she
             )
             to
             walk
             before
             him
             in
             righteousness
             and
             holiness
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             had
             prized
             his
             favour
             before
             life
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             adventure
             on
             the
             least
             sinne
             for
             all
             imaginable
             contentment
             ;
          
           she
           satisfied
           her self
           in
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           he
           was
           a
           
             merciful
          
           and
           
             faithful
             high
             Priest
             ,
          
           that
           came
           to
           
             destroy
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Divel
             .
             And
             if
             in
             the
             height
             of
             her
             bodily
             distemper
             ,
             (
             the
             vapours
             fuming
             up
             to
             her
             head
             )
             she
             spake
             any
             thing
             amisse
             of
             her self
          
           (
           which
           is
           no
           
             *
          
           new
           thing
           ,
           and
           its
           better
           to
           go
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           troubled
           ,
           than
           lulled
           by
           Satan
           ;
           in
           a
           holy
           sollicitude
           ,
           than
           in
           a
           carnal
           security
           )
           she
           afterward
           
             remembred
          
           and
           
             bemoaned
             it
             ;
             and
             acknowledged
             that
             God
             was
             a
             holy
             and
             just
             Soveraign
             ,
             in
             letting
             her
             finde
             he
             had
             sharper
             rods
             for
             his
             people
             than
             the
             death
             of
             a
             sonne
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             is
             folly
             to
             stand
             it
             out
             against
             God
             .
          
           All
           Sabbath
           night
           she
           put
           away
           sleep
           ,
           and
           
             prepared
             to
             launch
             into
             that
             boundlesse
             Ocean
             ,
             eternity
             ;
          
           and
           therefore
           
             proposed
          
           all
           her
           
             objections
             ,
             fears
          
           and
           
             doubts
             ,
          
           that
           she
           might
           have
           
             resolution
             ;
             laid
             open
          
           the
           
             temptations
          
           of
           the
           
             Divel
             ,
          
           that
           she
           might
           know
           how
           to
           
             repel
          
           them
           ;
           and
           freely
           
             confessed
             all
             her
             sinnes
             ,
          
           (
           in
           some
           of
           which
           most
           live
           without
           taking
           much
           notice
           of
           them
           )
           which
           her
           tender
           conscience
           
             aggravated
          
           to
           the
           full
           ;
           and
           when
           she
           could
           not
           remember
           any
           moe
           ,
           she
           begg'd
           a
           friend
           to
           help
           her
           in
           this
           her
           search
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           could
           not
           ,
           then
           she
           turned
           her
           speech
           to
           God
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             O
             thou
             God
             search
             me
             ,
             and
             try
             me
             ,
             and
             let
             me
             not
             dye
             in
             one
             unrepented
             for
             sin
             ,
             let
             me
             not
             deceive
             my self
             ,
             O
             gracious
             God
             what
             shall
             I
             do
             ?
             I
             will
             anchor
             my
             faith
             on
             Jesus
             ,
             who
             hath
             been
             favourable
             to
             others
             ,
             and
             why
             not
             to
             me
             ?
          
           She
           prayed
           earnestly
           for
           
             pardon
             of
             sinne
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             might
             have
             her
             soul
             for
             a
             prey
             :
          
           And
           of
           this
           she
           expressed
           her
           hope
           ,
           hoping
           that
           she
           had
           all
           her
           hell
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           (
           meaning
           that
           nights
           agony
           )
           and
           that
           
             notwithstanding
             all
             her
             fears
             ,
             she
             should
             go
             to
             heaven
             ,
          
           comforting
           her self
           in
           the
           remembrance
           of
           
             a
             most
             holy
             upright
             old
             Disciple
             ,
          
           
           
             who
             had
             gone
             to
             heaven
             without
             assurance
             ;
          
           (
           what
           a
           joy
           doth
           she
           now
           finde
           in
           being
           delivered
           from
           all
           her
           fears
           ,
           and
           
           how
           greatly
           doth
           it
           set
           off
           heaven
           ,
           to
           travel
           to
           it
           through
           the
           Suburbs
           of
           hell
           !
           )
           and
           now
           all
           her
           doubts
           and
           temptations
           being
           answered
           ,
           and
           she
           silenc't
           ,
           she
           did
           rest
           all
           Monday
           
             satisfied
             in
             great
             calmnesse
             of
             minde
             ,
          
           giving
           directions
           concerning
           her
           body
           after
           death
           ,
           and
           other
           affairs
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           heard
           after
           that
           nights
           conflict
           ,
           
             to
             speak
             doubtfully
             or
             fearfully
             of
             her
             eternal
             salvation
             .
          
           About
           seven
           of
           the
           clock
           at
           night
           ,
           finding
           her
           convulsion
           fit
           to
           seize
           on
           her
           ,
           she
           desired
           one
           to
           pray
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           after
           being
           asked
           if
           she
           heard
           ,
           and
           had
           joyned
           in
           spirit
           ?
           answered
           yea
           ;
           And
           I
           
             thank
             God
             I
             have
             delighted
             in
             prayer
             .
          
           One
           desiring
           her
           to
           speak
           something
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           
             she
             knowingly
             and
             affectionately
             spake
             of
             his
             natures
             and
             offices
             ;
          
           and
           afterward
           taking
           a
           draught
           of
           cordial
           jullep
           ,
           she
           paused
           ,
           and
           shut
           her
           eyes
           ,
           (
           as
           she
           was
           wont
           to
           do
           )
           to
           beg
           a
           blessing
           on
           it
           ,
           and
           being
           asked
           her
           thoughts
           ,
           answered
           feelingly
           ,
           
             giving
             thanks
             unto
             the
             Father
             who
             hath
             made
          
           
           
             us
             meet
             to
             be
             partakers
             of
             the
             inheritance
             of
             the
             Saints
             in
             light
             .
          
           And
           so
           the
           convulsion
           fit
           encreasing
           ,
           and
           the
           pangs
           of
           death
           catching
           hold
           of
           her
           ,
           and
           she
           talking
           a
           little
           of
           her
           dear
           sonne
           and
           husband
           ,
           betwixt
           one
           and
           two
           of
           the
           clock
           became
           speechlesse
           ,
           and
           then
           one
           asking
           her
           whether
           her
           thoughts
           were
           not
           now
           on
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           she
           lifted
           up
           her
           eyes
           and
           hands
           ,
           and
           offered
           to
           speak
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           ,
           and
           so
           slept
           quietly
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           first
           of
           
             February
             ,
          
           1658
           /
           9.
           and
           the
           thirty
           sixth
           year
           of
           her
           age
           ;
           the
           seventh
           week
           after
           her
           sons
           death
           ,
           and
           was
           with
           honour
           laid
           in
           the
           same
           grave
           with
           him
           :
           Mr.
           
             Ley
          
           preaching
           her
           Funeral
           Sermon
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           this
           true
           relation
           is
           left
           to
           the
           application
           of
           every
           tender-hearted
           mother
           ,
           and
           wise
           woman
           .
           May
           it
           prove
           serviceable
           to
           those
           ends
           ,
           for
           which
           this
           precious
           Gentlewoman
           only
           desired
           life
           ,
           even
           to
           publish
           the
           Sovereignty
           ,
           Wisdome
           ,
           Equity
           ,
           Power
           and
           Love
           of
           her
           God
           :
           Who
           though
           when
           she
           died
           ,
           desired
           that
           nothing
           might
           be
           spoken
           at
           her
           Funeral
           ,
           (
           such
           was
           her self-denial
           )
           and
           though
           now
           she
           be
           incessantly
           night
           and
           day
           praising
           ,
           adoring
           ,
           and
           admiring
           God
           without
           imperfection
           ;
           yet
           if
           she
           have
           any
           leisure
           to
           look
           off
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           have
           any
           knowledge
           of
           what
           is
           done
           here
           below
           ;
           it
           will
           satisfie
           her
           greatly
           that
           God
           is
           glorified
           by
           her
           memory
           on
           earth
           ,
           in
           stirring
           up
           women
           to
           
           imitate
           what
           was
           praise-worthy
           in
           her
           ,
           and
           in
           warning
           them
           to
           moderate
           their
           love
           ,
           fear
           and
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           to
           pitch
           their
           affections
           on
           never
           fading
           objects
           .
           
             He
             that
             testifyeth
             these
             things
             ,
             knoweth
             that
             he
             saith
             true
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             willingly
             (
             through
             grace
             )
             make
             a
             lye
             ,
             to
             uphold
             the
             reputation
             ,
             or
             preserve
             the
             lives
             of
             the
             best
             ,
             and
             most
             deserving
             women
             in
             the
             world
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               On
               her
               Tomb-stone
               .
            
             
               Inclosed
               here
               ,
               in
               love
               do
               lie
               together
               ;
            
             
               
                 BENONI
                 ,
                 MARAH
                 ;
              
               th'
               only
               son
               and
               mother
               :
               
            
             
               Who
               in
               their
               lives
               ,
               
                 lovely
              
               and
               
                 pleasant
              
               were
               ;
            
             
               In
               
                 death
              
               and
               
                 grave
              
               they
               
                 undivided
                 are
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           ERRATA
           .
        
         
           Page
           2.
           marg.
           for
           
             institutionae
          
           and
           
             institutione
             .
          
           for
           
             Bezerliuck
             .
          
           r.
           
           
             Beyerlinck
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Mr.
           
             Clarkes
          
           Sermon
           at
           the
           Funeral
           of
           the
           only
           son
           of
           this
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           (
           wherein
           is
           a
           short
           Narrative
           of
           his
           life
           )
           is
           sold
           by
           
             George
             Calvert
          
           at
           the
           Half-moon
           in
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           ,
           near
           the
           little
           North-door
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A87320e-430
           
             a
             Prov.
             31.
             10.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             King.
             11.
             3.
             
          
           
             c
             Eccl.
             7.
             27
             ,
             28
             
          
           
             d
             Prov.
             31.
             1.
             
          
           
             e
             Prov.
             18.
             22.
             
          
           
             f
             Prov.
             12.
             4.
             
          
           
             g
             Prov.
             31.
             28
             ,
             29
             ,
             30
             ,
             31.
             
          
           
             h
             Act.
             9.
             36
             ,
             39.
             
             Gen.
             23
             ▪
             2.
             
          
           
             i
             Gen.
             35.
             20
             ,
             48
             ,
             7.
             
             Mat.
             26.
             12
             ,
             13.
             
             Luke
             1.
             48.
             
          
           
             k
             1
             Pet.
             3.
             6.
             .
          
           
             l
             1
             Sam.
             25.
             
          
           
             m
             2
             Sam.
             20.
             ●2
             
          
           
             n
             Esther
             4.
             10.
             
          
           
             o
             1
             Sam
             1
             ,
             ch.
             2.
             
             Luke
             1.
             
          
           
             p
             Luk.
             1
             ,
             ch.
             2.
             
          
           
             q
             Luke
             2.
             38.
             
          
           
             r
             Acts
             16.
             14.
             
          
           
             s
             2
             Kings
             4.
             10
             
          
           
             t
             Luke
             8.
             2
             ,
             3.
             21.
             2.
             
          
           
             u
             1
             Pet.
             3.
             5.
             
             Gen.
             24.
             65.
             
          
           
             w
             Act.
             18.
             23
             ,
             26
             Rom.
             16
             3.
             
          
           
             x
             Luk.
             10.
             38.
             
             John
             11.
             5.
             
          
           
             y
             Ludovicus
             Vides
             de
             institutionae
             Christiana
             foeminae
             .
             
               Englished
            
             Anno
             1547.
             
             Cornelius
             Agrippa
             ▪
             de
             nobilitate
             &
             praecellentia
             foeminei
             sexus
             :
             
               in
               English
               also
            
             Theatrum
             vita
             humanae
             ▪
             Bezerliuck
             .
             vol.
             8
             lib
             M.
             Zwingeri
             .
             Theatrum
             vitae
             humana
             .
             
               The
               general
               History
               of
               women
               ,
               by
            
             Heywod
             .
             
               Mr.
            
             Clarks
             
               Examples
               ,
               and
               second
               vol.
               of
               lives
               .
               The
               womans
               glory
               by
               Mr.
            
             Torshel
             .
             
               The
               English
               Gentlewoman
               by
               Mr.
            
             Braithwait
             .
             Opera
             Annae
             Mariae
             Aschurman
             .
             
               And
               who
               list
               may
               see
               more
               in
            
             Draudii
             Bibliotheca
             Tit.
             mulierum
             Commendationes
             Historic●●
             ;
             &
             T●t
             .
             vita
             Heroinarum
             .
             
               The
               Ladies
               vindication
               by
               Mr.
            
             Gerbier
             .
          
           
             z
             Mrs.
             
               Br●●●●rghs
            
             life
             and
             death
             subjoyned
             to
             the
             two
             Funeral
             Sermons
             preached
             at
             her
             burial
             ,
             by
             Mr.
             
               Harrison
               ,
            
             and
             Mr.
             
               Leigh
               .
            
             The
             holy
             life
             and
             Christian
             death
             of
             Mrs.
             
               Stubs
               :
            
             Two
             Funeral
             Sermons
             of
             Mr
             
               Gataker
               ;
            
             the
             one
             at
             the
             Funeral
             of
             Mrs.
             
               Rebecca
               Crisp
               ;
            
             the
             other
             at
             the
             Funeral
             of
             Dr.
             
               Featlies
            
             wife
             .
             Mr.
             
               Nicholas
               Guy
               ,
            
             his
             Narration
             of
             the
             life
             and
             death
             of
             Dr.
             
               Gouges
            
             wife
             .
             Dr.
             
               Doune
               ,
            
             D.
             of
             Saint
             
               Pauls
               ,
            
             Sermon
             of
             Commemoration
             of
             the
             Lady
             
               Danvers
               .
            
             Mrs.
             
               Drake
            
             revived
             ,
             shewing
             her
             strange
             case
             and
             cure
             ;
             printed
             ,
             1647.
             
             Mr.
             
               Josselin
            
             at
             the
             Funeral
             of
             Mrs.
             
               Harlakendin
               .
            
             The
             life
             and
             death
             of
             Mrs
             
               Ratcliffe
            
             of
             
               Chester
               ,
            
             by
             Mr.
             
               Ley
            
             one
             of
             the
             Assembly
             .
             Mr.
             
               Robinsons
            
             Sermon
             at
             Mrs.
             
               Barnidistons
            
             Funeral
             .
             Mr.
             
               Mantons
               ,
            
             at
             Mrs.
             
               Blackwels
               .
            
             Dr.
             
               Spurstows
            
             at
             the
             Lady
             
               Honor
               Viners
               .
            
             Mr.
             
               Calamies
            
             at
             Mrs.
             
               Moors
               .
            
             Mr.
             
               Roberts
            
             at
             Mrs.
             
               Jacksons
            
             of
             
               Bristol
               .
            
             Mr.
             
               Shawes
            
             Narrative
             of
             his
             wifes
             life
             and
             death
             ,
             recommended
             to
             the
             Reader
             by
             the
             Epistles
             of
             Mr.
             
               Manton
               ,
            
             Mr.
             
               Heath-coat
               ,
            
             Mr.
             
               Pool
               ,
            
             and
             the
             consolatory
             verses
             of
             Mr
             
               Jenkin
               .
            
             Mr.
             
               Thomas
               Goodwins
            
             Sermon
             at
             the
             Funeral
             of
             the
             Lady
             
               Barrington
               ;
            
             Mr
             
               Greenhill
            
             on
             
               Ezekiel
            
             vol.
             first
             ,
             his
             Epistle
             Dedicatory
             to
             the
             late
             Princesse
             
               Elizabeth
               .
            
             And
             the
             many
             Epistles
             Dedicatory
             to
             Ladies
             and
             Gentlewomen
             :
          
           
             *
             In
             his
             Epistle
             before
             Mrs.
             
               Shawes
            
             l●●e
             .
          
           
             a
             Prov.
             10.
             7.
             
             Psal.
             112
             6.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Cor.
             7.
             34.
             2
             Cor.
             11.
             2.
             Gen.
             24.
             65.
             
          
           
             c
             Rom.
             16.
             1.
             
          
           
             d
             Eccl.
             11.
             5.
             
             &
             Ps.
             139.
             15
             ,
             16.
             with
             John
             3.
             8.
             
             Mark
             4.
             26
             ,
             27.
             
             Luk.
             15.
             13.
             
             -
             17.
             with
             v.
             31.
             
          
           
             e
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             13.
             
             Prov.
             19.
             3.
             27.
             15.
             
             Prov.
             31
             26.
             
             Eccles.
             3.
             7.
             
          
           
             f
             Prov.
             11.
             13.
             20.
             19.
             25.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             g
             Prov.
             4.
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             Prov.
             23.
             22.
             
             Ezek.
             22.
             7.
             
          
           
             h
             Luke
             2.
             51.
             
          
           
             i
             John
             19.
             27.
             
          
           
             k
             Job
             19.
             17.
             
          
           
             l
             1
             Sam.
             25.
             
             Prov.
             31.
             
          
           
             m
             1
             Sam
             25.
             36
             ,
             37.
             
          
           
             n
             See
             examples
             in
             
               Lewis
               Vives
            
             in
             English
             ,
             Gen.
             20.
             16.
             
             Prov.
             5.
             19.
             
          
           
             o
             Other
             examples
             see
             in
             the
             Authours
             already
             cited
             .
          
           
             p
             2
             Tim.
             1.
             5.
             with
             3.
             15.
             
             Prov.
             1.
             8
             ,
             31
             ,
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             q
             2
             Cor.
             4.
             16.
             
             Epist.
             3.
             of
             Joh.
             ver.
             2.
             
          
           
             r
             Joh.
             17.
             21.
             
          
           
             s
             1
             Cor.
             3.
             7.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             53.
             11.
             
          
           
             t
             Prov.
             31.
             27.
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             14.
             1
             Cor.
             7.
             34.
             
          
           
             Titus
             2.
             5.
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             13.
             
          
           
             w
             Pov.
             18.
             24.
             17.
             17.
             1
             Joh.
             3.
             18.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             18.
             1.
             
          
           
             x
             Phil.
             2.
             15.
             1
             Pet.
             3.
             4.
             1
             Tim.
             2.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             y
             Jer.
             2.
             32.
             
             Isa.
             3.
             18
             ,
             19
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             z
             Acts
             17.
             11
             16.
             14.
             
             Luke
             8.
             15.
             
             Jam.
             1.
             23
             ,
             24
             ,
             25.
             
             Heb.
             2.
             1.
             
          
           
             a
             1
             Cor.
             11.
             29.
             
          
           
             b
             Exod.
             20.
             8.
             
             Nehem.
             12.
             19
             
             Isa.
             56.
             4
             ,
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             c
             Isa.
             58.
             13.
             
          
           
             d
             Amos
             8.
             5.
             
          
           
             e
             Rom.
             1.
             11
             ,
             12
             Col.
             3.
             16.
             
          
           
             f
             Psal.
             66.
             16.
             
          
           
             g
             Acts
             8.
             34.
             
          
           
             h
             Rom.
             15.
             14.
             
             Gal.
             6.
             1.
             Gen.
             4.
             9.
             
          
           
             i
             Psal.
             141.
             5.
             
             Prov.
             27.
             6.
             
             Prov.
             25.
             12.
             1
             Sam.
             25.
             32
             ,
             33.
             
          
           
             k
             Rev.
             3.
             19.
             
          
           
             Read
             the
             conference
             betwixt
             
               Elizabeth
            
             and
             the
             Virgin
             
               Mary
               .
            
             Luke
             1.
             
          
           
             l
             Mat.
             6.
             6.
             
             Dan.
             6.
             10.
             
             Mark
             1.
             35.
             
             Acts
             10.
             9.
             
             Zach.
             12.
             12
             ,
             13
             1
             Cor.
             7.
             5.
             
          
           
             m
             Luk.
             10.
             41
             ,
             42.
             
          
           
             n
             Ephes.
             3.
             14.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             5.
             3.
             Psal.
             34.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             o
             Acts
             8.
             28
             ,
             29
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             p
             Ps.
             1.
             
             &
             119.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             45.
             13.
             
             Rom.
             2
             ,
             28
             ,
             29
             1
             John
             3.
             9.
             
             Gal.
             5.
             22.
             
          
           
             Acts
             16.
             30.
             
             Phil.
             2.
             12.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             7.
             10.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             12.
             28.
             
          
           
             Luke
             7.
             47.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             16.
             3.
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             10.
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.
             22.
             1
             
             John
             4.
             17.
             
          
           
             John
             15.
             12.
             
          
           
             John
             13.
             34.
             
          
           
             John
             13.
             15.
             1
             
             John
             4.
             16.
             
          
           
             1
             John
             4
             8
             ,
             16
             
          
           
             Acts
             2.
             42
             ,
             46.
             
             Rom.
             12.
             9.
             1
             Pet.
             1.
             22.
             
             Heb.
             6.
             10.
             
             Gal.
             5.
             13.
             
             Heb.
             13.
             1.
             1
             Pet.
             3.
             8.
             
             Philem.
             9.
             
             Heb.
             10.
             24.
             1
             Cor.
             13.
             1
             Pet.
             4.
             8.
             
             Phil
             ,
             2.
             3.
             Gal.
             5.
             26.
             
          
           
             Gal.
             6
             3.
             
          
           
             1
             Pet.
             3
             4.
             Eccles.
             8.
             1.
             with
             Prov.
             11.
             2.
             1
             
             Pet
             ▪
             5.
             5.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             57.
             15.
             
             Job
             22.
             29.
             
             Luke
             23.
             27.
             14.
             11.
             
             Prov.
             29.
             23.
             
             Prov.
             16.
             18.
             15.
             33.
             18.
             12.
             
             Psal.
             10.
             17.
             9.
             12.
             25.
             9.
             
             Psal.
             138.
             6.
             147.
             6.
             
             Psal.
             37.
             11.
             
             Isa.
             61.
             1.
             Isa.
             29.
             19.
             
             Psal.
             149.
             4.
             1
             Pet.
             5.
             5.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Kings
             4.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             49.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Job
             29.
             13.
             
             Luke
             16.
             9.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             39.
             6.
             
             Eccles.
             2.
             18
             ,
             19
             
          
           
             Hosea
             12.
             3.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             32.
             28.
             with
             Gen.
             37.
             34
             ,
             35.
             
          
           
             Let
             us
             in
             time
             improve
             one
             anothers
             society
             ;
             
               for
               here
               we
               have
               no
               abiding
               ,
            
             Joh.
             9..4
             .
          
           
             *
             Dr.
             
               Reynolds
            
             Treatise
             of
             the
             passions
             ,
             
               chap.
            
             22.
             of
             sorrow
             .
             
               Charron
            
             of
             wisdome
             
               chap.
            
             31.
             of
             heavinesse
             of
             heart
             .
          
           
             John
             1.
             29.
             
          
           
             John
             1.
             12.
             3.
             14.
             
             Heb.
             11.
             13.
             
             Heb.
             6.
             19
             ,
             20.
             
             Mat.
             22.
             37.
             
             Acts
             11.
             23.
             
             Luke
             1.
             75.
             
             Psal.
             63.
             3.
             Phil.
             33.
             
             Heb.
             2.
             17.
             1
             
             John
             3.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             See
             Psal.
             22.
             38.
             77.
             88.
             
             Job
             .
             Isa.
             49.
             14.
             
             Mat.
             27.
             46.
             
             
               Perkins
            
             vol.
             1.
             page
             290.
             491.
             492.
             vol.
             3.
             pag.
             407.
             
             
               Greenham
               ,
            
             page
             9.
             81.
             
             Mrs.
             
               Bretterghs
            
             life
             ,
             and
             her
             Funeral
             Sermons
             ,
             in
             8.
             
             Mr.
             
               Boltons
            
             instructions
             for
             troubled
             consetences
             .
             p.
             232.
             236
             ,
             &c.
             Dr.
             
               Spurstowe
            
             on
             the
             Promises
             ,
             
               chap.
            
             15.
             
          
           
             Mr.
             
               Trench
               .
            
          
           
             Col.
             1.
             12.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             35.
             18.
             
             Ruth
             1.
             20
             ,
             21.
             2
             Sam.
             1.
             23.