Presvyteros diplēs timēs axios, or, The true dignity of St. Paul's elder exemplified in the life of ... Mr. Owen Stockton ... with a collection of his observations, experiences and evidences recorded by his own hand : to which is added his funeral sermon / by John Fairfax ...

Sept. 6. Being fast day, As I came from Church I received a letter from, Mr. J. which acquainted me that my Son Samuel was very ill. that day I spent somewhat un∣profitably, I was not affected as I ought with publick judgments, and the misery of others, and therefore it was just with God to bring af∣fliction into my family, the next day my Wife and, I went over to see our Child, and after we had been with it about five or six hours it died very suddenly. I was troubled that I

did not pray with it before it died, which was occasioned by being in anothers family, and my not apprehending death to be near.

This stroak coming soon after my removal from Colchester, I communed with my heart, whether I had sinned in removing from that place, and my conscience did not at that time charge me with sin, in removing my habitati∣on: I was Comforted in calling to mind Gods dealing with Jacob, who met with many af∣flictions in those removes, which he made at the command of God, He was pursued by his Uncle, put into great fear by his Brother, loseth Deborah his Mothers nurse, and Ra∣chel his beloved Wife, His Sons Reuben, Simeon and Levi, fell into foul sins, &c. Hence I saw that God trieth his dear Servants with sudden and sore afflictions in those places to which they have removed at the call of God.