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House for the Benefit of her Neighbours, whose Souls Hap=
piness she thirsted after, and it has continued there with
blessing ever Since. She turn'd to our Saviour as a poor
lost Sinner and found him gracious to the forgiving her
all her Sins and cleansing Her from all Unrighteousness,
the clear impression of which she retained unalterably to
her last Moment. She was received into the Congn at Fulneck
Decr 21st 1748. to her great Joy, and went the first time to
the holy Comn with the Congn in Gumersal Chapel Decr 4th 1751
From that time she prized her Elec=
tion of Grace to the Congn as dear and precious, and missed
no Oppertunity either at Mirfield or Fulneck till old Age
and bodily Infirmities obliged her to stay at home much
against her will. When she at any time heard Brn & Srs excuse
their not attending the Meetings on Account of family Con=
cerns or Business, she always replied: "That never hindered
"me, for if I knew of a blessing for my heart, I always recom=
"mended my family concerns to our Savr and went, and
"when I return'd, found things in better order than if I had
"been at home my Self." She was a faithfull and carefull
Hostess and Nurse to all Brn & Srs who came to her House
and had at such times much of the Martha Spirit mised
with Marys Disposition of heart to enjoy. 'Tis true, Her
Activity of Soul was sometimes hurtfull to her, but when
ever she was reminded of it she always acknowledged her
fault and came to rights again. She had naturally This
sick? disposition very often hurried her beyond her