Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
DEATHS.

Died. yesterday the 9Th inst, at O'Clock in the AZ
,ernoon, after lingering illness, Mrs. SUSAN RAN
DOLPH SCOTT, In the 5Sth year Of her age. wife Of
Roht Scott, ESQ.,. OF this city, and only daughter ol
The late Bishop Madison for many years President of
William and Mary College.
Her funeral will take place al O'Clock this evening
from her late residence Of Leigh and 9th streets.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
spectfully invited TO attend.
Died. a, his residence, In the county Of Goochand
Wednesday. the l2th day Of May, lS47, Capt JOSIAH
LEAKE In the 18th year Of his age. The deceased
kind and affectonate husband, father and neighbor,
mecifu and nduigent master, and above all, an Ell
empaIy follower Of the meek and lowly Jeses. Ever
dilrent in the Of the appointed means OF grace,
God gave him strength to walk humbly before him, with
faith thar grew stronger and stronger, and love that
wa1ed warmer and warmer, 10 the day Of bis death =
To his family and friends, and to the Church, OF which
he was for many years ruling elder, his life was liv
ne epse Of the truth of the gospel and the power and
efficacy Of the blood OF Jesus Christ His controlling
desire was for the enjoyment of spiritual and divine
things and his highest delight found in the ser
vice of God in his closet his family, and the sanctuary
In prosperity and adversely in sunshine and in ston
lie never forgot that the homage Of his best affections,
and the service Of his highest powers were due first to
his Maker and Redeemer Impressed for the last few
years with tho belief that from age and disease, ne
was near his end, he seemed In remarkable manner to
direct his attention 10, and place his affection upon
thngs above. where Christ steth, AT the right hand
Of God" "Baxter's Saints Rest' now became his
constant companion, and was seldom out OF his hand
for day Though gifted with fine conversational pow
ers and fitted in eminent degree for the enjoyment
Of life and all its pleasures, he invariably turned his
back upon the world whenever .interfered with the
duties he owed TO his Creator. His humility was only
equalled by his faith and love; and he was solicous
only be accounted true and consistent disciple Of
Christ Amidst the pleasures and the joys of the world
he was wont 10 impress upon his children, and AL
about him. the necessity Of selfdenial on the part Of
those who would inherit the life to come. He Of
len heard TO say
81 send the Joys Of earth away;
Away, We tempters Of the mind
False as the smooth, decetful sea,
And empty as the whistling wind"
His bodily suferings very severe, and somewhat
protracted but lie bore them all with resignation and
eheerfuness. He regarded these Affections as the
means employed by q kind and merciful Heavenly Fa
pigments Of his upper sanctuary During his last sick
ness he frequently conversed with his family on the
subject of region-and whenever the subject was intro
iuced, no matter how great his pain, his ceuntenanre
would Immediately brighten up, and shine WIN inc
Joy Of Heaven. Some week or more before hs death,
he remarked TO a member Of his family that he was
linear grave but he prepared for the trial for he
had bull, upon rock" Amid great agony Of body he
said ''my mind Is ease;""I rely upon the merits Of
my Saviour" AT another time he observed, ~ have
not doubt-not 4 doubt' and then added, "What
blessed thing is have prepared for death, while in
the enjoyment Of health and strength, when the mind
can be detained subject. The suferngs Of my
body do not allow confne my mind long to
any one subject. have been long preparing, through
srace and faith in Jesus Christ TO my God In
Heaven, and my hope does not desert me now, in my
last conhict." Thus died one, for whom We are not
iefl to SORROW s'as those that have no hope" The
friends of the deceased have every assurance which
long aud consistent life, and confident and joyfu
is happy In the presence Of God. 'For heard voice
from Heaven saying unto write blessed are the dead
that die in the Lordyea saith the SPIRIT for they rest
from their labors, and their works do follow them"