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

She never went abroad but she went first into her closet for some while to prayer, and so she did again upon her returnings home. On the Lords days at noon after duty done in the family, she would retire by herself, till they went to the public worship again; upon the week days she would much complain she was so straitened for time, desiring more to speed in secret by her self. She was a be lever that had not only the graces of the Spirit, but the sealings and the joys of the Spirit in her; She had much assurance, even to the riches of it; She knew she was of God, and Christ was her Redeemer ⟨p. 66⟩having loved her and given himself for her, and that the Covenant of Grace, with all the promises and mercies therein contained, and Ordinances were hers; And therefore in all places where Providence cast her, would she partake of all the Ordinances, and not infringe her Christian right and liberty, as being tied to one particular place, or people only, living without the Sacrament till she came there again; though ordinarily she looked upon her self as a member of that Church where her usual dwelling was. She was filled with joy, and walked in the comforts of the holy Ghost, she was of a very cheerful Spirit, and grace did carry it on very graciously and spiritually; she had much communion with God in all the means of grace, the Lord made her joyful in the duties of prayer, the Word ⟨p. 67⟩was the savour of life unto life unto her, and the rejoicing of her heart. Exceeding incomes she had at the Table of the Lord, there she sat under Christs shadow with great delight, and his banner over her was love, and his fruit was very sweet unto her taste; whilst the King sat at his table with her, her spikenard did usually send forth the smell thereof. The Lord did greatly bless that Ordinance of his Supper unto her; she said she could ferch from the Lord there, any mercy she wanted, direction in straights, support and comfort in disturbances, power against sin and Satan, grace to carry her on in the ways of God, &c. Much refreshing she had in singing of Psalms, she had many and particular returns of prayers from God, which she much looked up to him for, after she had directed them unto him, and took special notice ⟨p. 68⟩of his gracious answers, and improved them with thankfulness to his glory. She was of very excellent natural parts, full of wisdom and prudence;