Transcribed from the 1841 L. & G. Seeley edition by DavidPrice,
PRINTEDBY
L. AND G. SEELEY, THAMES DITTON,SURREY.
p. iiTHE
PILOT’S DAUGHTER;
AN ACCOUNTOF
ELIZABETH CULLINGHAM,
WHO WAS BORN AND DIED
IN
THE PARISH OF LOWESTOFT.
BYTHE
REV. FRANCIS CUNNINGHAM, M.A.
VICAR OF LOWESTOFT.
LONDON:
L. AND G. SEELEY, 169 FLEET STREET.
J. HATCHARD AND SON, PICCADILLY.
J. NESBIT, BERNER’SSTREET.
1841.
p. 1THEPILOT’S DAUGHTER.
The subject of this little memoir was so well known to herneighbours, and to the many young persons with whom sheassociated, that I have felt sure a short account of her wouldnot be unacceptable to them. They knew her quiet, virtuous,consistent, pious walk, and they will, I am sure, bear witness,that I do not over-state the blameless character which shemaintained. This, as it was an example to others, so itmust be a cause of heartfelt rejoicing to her friends now thatshe has finished her course, and entered into her rest. Toothers, this little history may have its use. It is not theaccount of a person of unusual powers of mind, or of attainment;nor of one placed in extraordinary circumstances, although shewas blessed with pious parents, who watchfully instructed her inthe truths of Religion, p. 2as well as taught her by theirexample. She had only the advantages which many youngpersons in every village and town possess, nor did she attain toany situation in life, which multitudes may not aspire to. But she gained a deep and well-grounded feeling ofReligion. She learned the evil nature of her heart. She discovered and gained that treasure, which is revealed in theLord Jesus Christ. She laid hold by faith on hismerits. She was taught of the Holy Spirit; and the gracesof the Spirit were in an eminent degree manifested in herlife. She by the same power acquired the adorning of thehidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, eventhe ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight ofthe Lord of great price. She followed in the simpletraining of the ministry of the Church: neither seeking to wanderfrom its pastures, nor exercising any want of charity towardsthose who differed from her, one of whom, attached to anotherdenomination of Christians, her only surviving sister, andnearest friend, was her constant companion; with her she lived inperfect unity of Spirit. Her circumstances then had nothingin them out of the ordinary course of human life. She hadtemptations peculiar to her own character and disposition, andshe met with the usual trials, which belong to her situation inlife. She had her time of health, and of sickness. She was a p.3daughter and a sister. She was engaged in a varietyof pursuits both to gain her livelihood, and to do good toothers; but in every state,—without exhibiting any qualityto which her friends and neighbours might not aspire,—shemay be truly said to have walked after her measure in herMaster’s footsteps, and to have adorned her Christianprofession.
The father of this young