A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Walker, (Elizabeth)
WALKER (ELIZABETH), was born July 1623, in Bucklersbury, London.
She was daughter of Mr. Sadler, citizen of London, and had an early sense of virtue and piety, being from her childhood strictly religious. The awful regard she had for the rules and precepts of the gospel, made her very fearful of transgressing them.
In 1650, she married the Rev. Dr. Anthony Walker, minister of Tyfield, in Essex, and those clouds that had so darkened her understanding and disquieted her soul, were soon dissipated and dispelled by the assistance of this friendly guide and director; and she distinguished herself through the remaining stage of her life, in a most amiable and cheerful exercise of Christian virtue: he wrote a history of her Holy Life and Death, &c. printed in 1690.
He informs us, that, after her death, amongst many useful and pious writings, he found a large book, in octavo. The beginning of which contains many excellent instructions, and religious directions for the use of her two daughters, who were then living; to teach them how to serve God acceptably, and promote the salvation of their souls. The latter end bears this title. Some Memorials of God's Providence to my Husband, Self, and children. Many specimens of this performance may be seen in the doctor's account of her life. She likewise wrote contemplations on the 104th Psalm, tenth verse. To which is prefixed, a large and pious introduction, shewing what were the motives that led her to the following thoughts; which were chiefly the consideration of God Almighty's constant support of the whole creation, and unlimited goodness to all the works of his hands.
The doctor has published, by way of appendix to her life, some few of the directions she composed for her children's instructions, and several of the letters which she wrote to her relations and friends.