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  DELIVERANCE FROM A FIT OF FAINTING
  by Anne Bradstreet
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Summary: Anne Bradstreet's sermon emphasizes the importance of praise
and living for God's glory, even in the midst of struggles and fainting.

Topics: "Spiritual Revival", "Gods Sovereignty"
Scripture References: Psalm 30:2, Psalm 39:4, Psalm 145:3, John 15:8, Colossians 3:3

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Anne Bradstreet, in her sermon, expresses her deep reverence for the
Lord, acknowledging her own inadequacies and pleading for His
intervention to lift her sinking heart and revive her spirit. She
reflects on the transient nature of life, likening it to a fragile
spider's web that can be cut off at any moment, emphasizing the brevity
and uncertainty of human existence. Bradstreet finds purpose in living
only for God's praise, desiring a fruitful life that glorifies Him and
recognizing that her life is ultimately hidden in Him.

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Worthy art Thou, O Lord, of praise,

But ah! It's not in me.

My sinking heart I pray Thee raise

So shall I give it Thee.

My life as spider's webb's cut off,

Thus fainting have I said,

And living man no more shall see

But be in silence laid.

My feeble spirit Thou didst revive,

My doubting Thou didst chide,

And though as dead mad'st me alive,

I here a while might 'bide.

Why should I live but to Thy praise?

My life is hid with Thee.

O Lord, no longer be my days

Than I may fruitful be.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/anne-bradstreet/deliverance-from-a-fit-of-fainting/
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