The virgins pattern, in the exemplary life and lamented death of Mrs. Susanna Perwich, daughter of Mr. Robert Perwich, who departed this life ... July 3, 1661 published at the earn[est] request of divers that knew her well, for the use and benefit of others / by John Batchiler, a neer relation ...

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The virgins pattern, in the exemplary life and lamented death of Mrs. Susanna Perwich, daughter of Mr. Robert Perwich, who departed this life ... July 3, 1661 published at the earn[est] request of divers that knew her well, for the use and benefit of others / by John Batchiler, a neer relation ...
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Batchiler, John. ca. 1615-1674.
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London :: Printed by Simon Dover ...,
1661.
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Perwich, Susanna, 1636-1661.
Eulogies.
Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.
Laudatory poetry, English.
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"The virgins pattern, in the exemplary life and lamented death of Mrs. Susanna Perwich, daughter of Mr. Robert Perwich, who departed this life ... July 3, 1661 published at the earn[est] request of divers that knew her well, for the use and benefit of others / by John Batchiler, a neer relation ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A26760.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.

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III. DECAD.

21. Whether true saving Faith may not well be said to have an Ea∣gles eye, since in a right line it can look on the brightest Sun, the Sun of Righteousness? Esa. 45.22. compa∣red with Mal. 4.2.

22. Whether a weak Faith, like a palsy hand, may not lay hold on a pardon or purse of gold? the woman

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came trembling to Christ, Luke 8.47. Mark 9.24. Joh. 6.37.

23. Whether the lowly grace of Humility, like the delicate scented Violet, that even kisseth the earth, and as 'twere hides it self under its own leaves, be not as sweet as any of the Taller graces? and whether this be not a thriving Grace? Psal. 25.9. Prov. 29.23. Jam. 4.6. 1 Pet. 5.5.

24. Whether they have not the quickest and best hearing, who have an ear in their heart that listens to, and hears the smallest motions of the Spi∣rit of Grace? Esa. 30.21.

25. Whether Faith and Love are not a pair of golden wings, with which a gracious heart flies to Hea∣ven every day? Psal. 11.1. & 143.9.

26. Whether the lowest sighs from a broken heart, do not make the loudest Prayers? and whether a Pray∣er upon the knee, will ever reach Heaven, unless it be a Prayer on the wing too? Psal. 51.17. Esa. 37.4.

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27. Whether all the day long, wheresoever or howsoever imployed, the sending up of frequent ejacula∣tions to Heaven, be not to drive a secret, but thriving trade for Grace, and the comforts of it? Psal. 139.17, 18. Esa. 26.8, 9.

28. Whether any one truly peni∣tent groan, was ever unheard of God? or one penitent tear unseen or unbot∣tled up by him? and whether God will defer the deliverance of his affli∣cted People one moment longer than is necessary? 2 King. 20.5. Psal. 56.8. 1 Pet. 1.6.

29. Whether he that suffers or loseth most for Christ, be not the grea∣test gainer? Mat. 5.11, 12. Rom. 8.17, 18. 2 Cor. 4.17.

30. Whether by some mens lives and actions, it may be supposed, that they do really believe there is a God, a day of Judgement, an Hea∣ven and an Hell?

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