Bessie Clarksone (1584–1625) was a Scottish exemplar of godly life whose growing faith was recorded by her minister after her death.
[2] The book aims to present her eventual recognition of her faith although critics have noted that it appears to focus more on the intercessions of the minister (and author).
Livingstone did not witness her death and had to rely on others to record her "victorious faith" as she "raised her eyes to heaven".
[2] Clarksone died in Lanark in 1625, and the book by her minister was published in 1630.
[3] Only one copy of the book now exists and it is held in the British Library.