A few words concerning that pious youth, of worthy memory, to wit, Thomas Scattergood, Jun. who departed this life the 19th of first month, 1731, in the 26th year of his age.

A few words concerning that pious youth, of worthy memory, to wit, Thomas Scattergood, Jun. who departed this life the 19th of first month, 1731, in the 26th year of his age.

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A few Words concerning that pious Youth, of worthy Memory, to wit, THOMAS SCATTERGOOD, Jun. who departed this Life the 19th of First Month, 1731, in the 26th Year of his Age.

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A few Words concerning that pious Youth, of worthy Memory, to wit, THOMAS SCATTERGOOD, Jun. who departed this Life the 19th of First Month, 1731, in the 26th Year of his Age.

IT being my Lot to be pretty much with him in the Time of his Illness, which he bore with Patience, to Admiration; his Distemper being a Stoppage in his Stomach or Breath, he was sometimes almost strangled; yet, when he could speak, his Words, though few, were savory: Many Times Praying to the Lord with a composed Mind, when in great Extremity of Body. I have often [Page] thought it great Encouragement for People to endeavour to dwell near the Lord, when we see how he beareth up such as sincerely trust in him: As we have Cause to believe this Youth did. For he would call upon the Lord with a chearful Countenance, and with such Hope and Confidence, as if he no Ways questioned the Lord's Mercy to him; and would often drop sweet Doctrine among such as came to see him, for their Encouragement; often Praying to the Lord, not only for himself, but for the Family, and his Friends and Neighbours. O the many sweet Prayers that I have heard him put up unto the Lord, that he [...] pleased to give him [...] near what his holy Mind and Will was to [...] upon [...]im. [Page] Adding: O thou pure Fountain! that never can be drawn dry, sweeten my Soul a little, and strengthen my inward Man; with many more precious Sayings: Often saying; O Lord! raise up many Thousands, from the East, from the West, from the North, and from the South; that they may be faithful Ministers unto thee, that so thy Blessed Truth may grow and prosper in the Earth. Thus was the Concern of this virtuous Young Man, in the Time of his Illness, as it had been in his Health. He was a diligent Frequenter of Friends Meetings, when well; and sometimes he had a Concern upon him to bear a Publick Testimony for the Truth; which I believe he was faithful to, and retained his Integrity to the End. O that the Youth of our Age [Page] would take him (and such as he was) for an Example. His Deportment suited his Clothes, plain; and his Words were seasoned with Grace.

And he would often say: O that our young People would but give up their Days to serve the Lord! How would he adorn them! Often directing them to that Blessed Guide, meaning the Spirit of Truth. He himself was wonderfully adorned with that inward Adorning of a meek and a quiet Spirit, which is with the Lord of great Price.

I write these few Lines, chiefly to ease my own Mind concerning One for the Loss of whom my Spirit mourns in secret: Having often been comforted with what dropt from his Mouth; the Power which attended his Words being [Page] to my needy Soul as the Oil of the good Samaritan to the wounded Man. But the Lord alone is able to make up the Loss, and raise up many more faithful Ministers, as was the fervent Prayer of this Young Man.

I never perceived that the Thoughts of Death were any Surprize to him: But sometimes, when he thought he was near his End, he would be very earnest with the Lord, that he would give him Patience to bear his Affliction of Body, that he might not dishonour his Holy Name.

I do not remember that I ever heard him speak a murmuring Word, though his Distemper was hard to bear for a long Time; only I have heard him say, O Lord! What have I done? What have I done, that thou art pleased thus to try me?

[Page]I have admired to see the Goodness of the Lord to him, and how he fed his Soul with Food convenient and suitable to the Day: For he would sing Praises to the Lord, when he could hardly speak, his Pain of Body was so great: Which hath made my Soul to rejoice, altho', at the same Time, my Heart hath been pained within me, to see the Affliction of his Body. But after a long Time, and many Means used, he seemed somewhat to recover, which gave us great Hopes the Lord would have spared him with us longer; he being a Pattern of Piety, Meekness, and Plainness; and seemed as if he might have been of great Service among our young People. But his Distemper seizing him sharply again, put [Page] a Period to his natural Life in a little Time, and set his Soul at Liberty from the distressed Body. And I am well satisfied the Lord hath taken him to Himself, to live with Him forever.

I was not with him in his last Moments: But a Person who was with him at that Time signified to me: "That the Night before he departed, he was in a sweet Frame of Spirit; and a few Minutes before he left the World, he was heard to say, How glorious is thy powerful Presence, O Lord! And the last that he was heard to speak, was, Into thy Hands, O Lord, do I commit my Soul!"

Having been much with him, and seeing his Zeal, Courage and Constancy, I could do no less than make these Remarks thereof to [Page] his Memory. And conclude with Desires that we who have enjoyed so many of the Lord's Mercies, may prize them as we ought to do.

Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them, Rev. iv.13.

Written by One who hath been made a Sharer of the good Counsel which the Lord enabled him to drop among his Relations and Friends, for their Edification and Instruction; Part of which I took to myself, and treasured it up in my Mind.

Burlington County, in West-Jersey.

ANN BUFFIN.

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PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by James Chattin, next Door to the PIPE, in Church-Alley. [Price 2d.] Where Printing Work is carefully done, in a new Type.

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A few words concerning that pious youth, of worthy memory, to wit, Thomas Scattergood, Jun. who departed this life the 19th of first month, 1731, in the 26th year of his age.

Buffin, Ann, 1694-1750.

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2005-12.

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N30594

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N30594

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Shipton 40609

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APV6034

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40609

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99001482

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Early American Imprints, 1639-1800 ; no. 40609.

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— A few words concerning that pious youth, of worthy memory, to wit, Thomas Scattergood, Jun. who departed this life the 19th of first month, 1731, in the 26th year of his age., Buffin, Ann, 1694-1750..

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8 p. ; 17 cm.

Printed and sold by James Chattin, next door to the Pipe, in Church-Alley. (Price 2d.) Where printing work is carefully done, in a new type.,. Philadelphia: :: [1752?]. (Caption title.) (Signed on p. 8: Ann Buffin. Burlington County, in West-Jersey.) (Imprint from colophon. Date of publication suggested by Bristol.)

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