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TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY THE THIRD WIFE OF JOHN ELFORD OF
SHITSTOR ESQ. WAS HERE INTERRED ON FEB. 16th
AD 1642 HAVING ISSUE AT A BIRTH MARY & SARAH
Wed: poesie (= pledge in poetic writing?)
As MARY'S CHOICE MADE JOHN REJOICE below
So was her loss his heavy cross most know
Yet lost she is not, sure, but found above
Death gave her life, to embrace a dearer love
Anagram [MARY ELFORD][FEAR MY LORD]
Then, FEAR MY LORD, whilst yet you moust (ferment?) on mold;
That so, those arms that me may enfold;
Near twelve months day her marriage here did pass,
Her heavenly marriage consumated was;
She fertile proved in soul and body both
In life good works; at death, she twins brought forth
And like a fruitful tree, with bearing died.
Yet Phoenix like; for one, two survived
Which shortly posted their dear mother after,
Least sins contagion their poor souls might slaughter
Then cease your sad laments. I am but gone
To reap above, what below I have sown.

Aged VIXIt (= lived?) death superlative?
(heV) died after confinement? Erected 1650.