The faithful and diligent Christian described and exemplified, or, A sermon (with some additions) preached at the funeral of the Lady Elizabeth Brooke, the relict of Sir Robert Brooke, Kt. ... who departed this life July 22, and was interred in the parish-church of Yoxford, July 26, 1683, and in the 82d year of her age to which is annexed ... an account of the life and death of that eminent lady : with an appendix containing some observations, experiences, and rules for practice, found written with Her Ladiship's own hand
Parkhurst, Nathaniel, 1643-1707.
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XXXIII. There arises a great Pleasure from having resisted Temptations.
There will never be found so much Satisfaction in gratifying a Temptation, as in a noble, generous refusing of it. The more I resist, the more I find of Peace; and the most pleasing Temptation deni∣ed, brings with it the sweetest Consolation.
