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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61649	Consolation in life and death wherein is shewed that interest in Christ is a ground of comfort ... begun in a funeral sermon occasioned by the death of Mrs. Ellen Asty, and since much enlarged : together with the life of the said Mrs. Ellen Asty / by Owen Stockton ...	Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680.	1681 (1681)	Wing S5697; ESTC R34617	76,502	170

Christ for Sanctification as well as Salvation 1 Cor. 1.30 Of him are ye in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us Sanctification Now if Christ be made of God unto us Sanctification then we may we ought to trust in Christ for Sanctification as well as other Blessings Vse last Learn hence that they which have gotten their interest in Christ cleared to their Souls need not to be afraid of death but may depart in peace A confirmation hereof we have in the example of this our deceased Sister Mrs. Ellen Asty who was a Mother in Israel who was so much above the fear of Death that when I was with her a few days before she dyed she used these expressions I can chearfully embrace death I should not be afraid of death if I should see him coming in at the Windows if I should see him come into my Chamber for my beloved is mine and I am his and therefore she knew he would not condemn her And having found abundance of comfort in her interest in Christ she was desirous that this Text might be Preached on at her Funeral My beloved is mine and I am his I suppose that others might be stirred up to get an interest in Christ and to get their interest made out Several things have been observed wherein she may be exemplary to others as may be seen in the account of her life which followeth THE LIFE OF Mrs. Ellen Asty THE Late Wife of Mr. Asty of Stratford in Suffolk Deceased Revel 14.13 Blessed are the Dead that dye in the Lord. Printed by J. R. 1681. THE LIFE OF Mrs. Ellen Asty THE Wife of Mr. Asty late Minister of the Gospel in Essex IT is exceedingly pleasant unto many to be beholding the Pictures of their dearest Friends when their persons are removed out of their sight and laid in the silent dust and it hath been found more than a little profitable unto surviving Friends to be reading over the lives of the most eminent Saints departed as hereby being dead they yet speak and become still as living patterns for their imitation It is said The memory of the just is Blessed Prov. 10.7 And it may be said of this pious Matron as of Demetrius 3 Joh. 1.12 She hath a good report of all men and of the truth it self As to her Birth and Education much might be spoken She was the Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bently her Father an eminent Godly Minister her Mother a very Gracious Holy Gentlewoman who lived at Plumsted in Norfolk who brought her up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord. She remembred her Creator in the days of her youth and chose him to be hers betimes The Lord was pleased to begin a work of Grace so early upon her heart and ripen it so fast that whilst she was young and Nature not grown to its perfection she was a well grown Christian in gracious experiences excelling many who set out for Jesus Christ long before her that she became a pattern of piety to others yea the whole Family where she lived before she entred into a married estate and many out of it even such as occasionally came into it were much the better for her and Blessed God that they had acquaintance with her valuing her Grace and Judgment in the deep matters of the Gospel She was the wife of Mr. Asty a laborious Minister of the Gospel whom God made much use of in the Conversion of many sinners and building up others in Grace and Holiness who were already brought home to Jesus Christ When she was first married several Gentlewomen sent their Daughters to be with her that they might live under her instructions and the Lord made her very useful to them She was eminent for her deportment and carriage in all Relations some who had intimate acquaintance with her do testify that she was dutiful to her Parents an obedient and loving Wife to her Husband a tender hearted Mother to her Children one said never did any bear the Souls of her Children and Childrens Children more upon their hearts than she did never was any more concerned for their Souls nor did more Travel in Birth than she till she could see that in Christ they were born again never any more concerned for the Souls of those committed to her charge though but servants than she was Some Ministers and others who knew her Conversation testifie of her gracious carriage and behaviour in her various conditions in the course of her Life as followeth She was very knowing in the things of Jesus Christ and her knowledge was experimental growing humbling and practical a well grounded Professor and an honour and glory to her Profession She had a sound Judgment a well enlightned understanding in the mystery of godliness She had the Scriptures the Fountain of saving knowledge in very high estimation and daily to the last diligently searched into them not one day passed but she read or had read to her some portions of them which she made matter of meditation and when her weaknesses were so great and her eyes so fail'd in the latter part of her life that she could not read her self she called one to read to her weighed all her actions by the Scriptures as her Rule considered her warrant call and command from God for all she did and acted in all in obedience thereunto She would often be telling others how in their way they might serve the Lord though the work of their place was never so mean and low if they did consider the precepts and rules which God had given referring to such a Relation place employ or condition wherein they stood and acted in obedience to his will therein She outwent most Christians in her strictness on the Lords day the whole time was spent in publick and private exercises and would allow nothing that was secular and aliene to Religion to be done in her Family that was not of indispensible necessity on that day and always had a more than ordinary preparation in her house the day before that those in her family might have no temptation in that respect to violate any part of the sacred time of that day She was very exact as to her words and discourses on that day not opening her Lips to speak any thing that wasnot suitable and agreeable to the holiness of that day and it was a great burthen and affliction to her Spirit which she could not bear but mourned under to hear others give their tongues a liberty to speak any thing unsuitable and heterogeneal to the day she did highly prize all the ordinances of Jesus Christ they were sweeter to her than the hony or the hony Comb more desirable than her appointed food never so much in her element as when waiting upon the Lord either in publick or private opportunities and to the last would venture through all difficulties and bear up under great weaknesses in duties of Christian Communion and could not live without