Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that…

AMONG These, there appears a very particular Commemoration due, ¹to a Valuable & Honourable GENTLEWOMAN, lately retired from us into the Chambers of the Blessed: ONE Descended of a Family, [that of SALTONSTAL] that has for now Four Generations, made a Figure among us; And a Genuine SISTER, to the late most accomplished and never-to-be-forgotten GOVERNOR of Connecticut, as well as many Years the Consort, and then for some Years the Widow of a worthy Minister, who for some time did worthily in Israel. Her Early PIETY; [which began to show itself at Thirteen Years of Age, but arrived unto a more Confirmed State in an Assurance of an Espousal to Her SAVIOUR, when she was first a Widow forsaken in Youth, by the Premature Death of a most Hopeful Young Minister, of whom the Bereaved and Sorrowful Flock in Ipswich, had said, This same shall Comfort us!] The Uncommon Prudence of her O Economy; The Large Number of Well-Educated Children, that she has presented unto the Public; whereof this Happy Mother in Israel, had the Consolation to see several become Well-Esteemed Pastors of Churches; The Generous Assistances that she often gave to the Neighbours in their various Afflictions; The Relish that she had for the Enjoyments in the House of her GOD; And indeed her whole Behaviour; ⟨p. 25⟩has bespoke a grateful Remembrance of her, and a Name in the Enumeration of those whom our GOD, when he shall make up His Jewels will doubtless allow a place unto.

AMONG These, there appears a very particular Commemoration due, ¹to a Valuable & Honourable GENTLEWOMAN, lately retired from us into the Chambers of the Blessed: ONE Descended of a Family, [that of SALTONSTAL] that has for now Four Generations, made a Figure among us; And a Genuine SISTER, to the late most accomplished and never-to-be-forgotten GOVERNOUR of Connecticut, as well as many Years the Consort, and then for some Years the Widow of a worthy Minister, who for some time did worthily in Israel. Her Early PIETY; [which began to show itself at Thirteen Years of Age, but arrived unto a more Confirmed State in an Assurance of an Espousal to Her SAVIOUR, when she was first a Widow forsaken in Youth, by the Praemature Death of a most Hopeful Young Minister, of whom the Bereaved and Sorrowful Flock in Ipswich, had said, This same shall Comfort us!] The Uncommon Prudence of her O Economy; The Large Number of Well-Educated Children, that she has presented unto the Public; whereof this Happy Mother in Israel, had the Consolation to see several become Well-Esteemed Pastors of Churches; The Generous Assistences that she often gave to the Neighbours in their various Afflictions; The Resish that she had for the Enjoyments in the House of her GOD; And indeed her whole Behaviour;