The excellent woman a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott ...…

My self standing by her once, I said to her, you would be glad to be gone from us, would ye not▪ she turned her head, and with a sweet smile replied, I desire not to leave you, but I would be glad to be with Jesus Christ.

My selfe standing by her once, I said to her, you would be glad to be gone from us, would ye not▪ she turned her head, and with a sweet smile replyed, I desire not to leave you, but I would be glad to be with Iesus Christ.

If she were asked, how she did, she would sometimes answer, I am the Lords Prisoner,sometimes, An admirer of free graces and so I desire to be. She ⟨p. 87⟩was very willing to take whatsoever was advised; and would often heavenlize earth-refreshings with spiritual contemplation, Oh this is very good and pleasant would she say; and if this be so good oh how sweet is my good God? how pleasant is Jesus Christ?

If she were askt, how she did, she would sometimes answer, I am the Lords Prisoner,sometimes, An admirour of free graces and so I desire to be. She ⟨p. 87⟩was very willing to take whatsoever was advised; and would often heavenlize earth-refreshings with spirituall contemplation, Oh this is very good and pleasant would she say; and if this be so good oh how sweet is my good God? how pleasant is Jesus Christ?

Her expressions were but short, but very sweet; an heavenly ejaculation or two and then silence for a considerable time. Her daughters standing by her beds side, she bespake them after this manner.