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

Great Saints have sometimes sore assaults from Satan, as she had sometimes buffetings with Paul, ⟨p. 45⟩2 Cor. 12.7. haply least she might have been exalted above measure, through the abundance of incomes. Pirates set upon the richest ships, and trees are most threshed that be fullest of fruit.

Great Saints have sometimes sore assaults from Satan, as she had sometimes buffetings with Paul, ⟨p. 45⟩2 Cor. 12.7. haply least she might have been exalted above measure, through the abundance of incomes. Pirats set upon the richest ships, and trees are most threshed that be fullest of fruit.

Christians high in comforts are low in acts of mortification, and self-denial: How often did she fast and afflict her soul before the Lord, and was sensible of her failings, Luke 2.37. She departed not from the Temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. In all she did, she went out of her self to the strength of Christ, attributing all to him. 1 Cor. 15.10. By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace bestowed upon me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I but the grace of God, which was with me. Gal. 2.20. I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless ⟨p. 46⟩I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.