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It was also during this visit, that she meekly<br />
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<gap></gap>Though of a strong constitution, she was<br />
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lamented the irritability of her temper, and<br />
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subject to great bodily suffering especially<br />
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<add>expressed</add> her wish for more patience, that she might<br />
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during the latter years of her life. <gap></gap>Being<br />
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glorify God. <gap></gap>When reminded that the<br />
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for a long time unable to lie in bed, she<br />
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inhabitants of Heaven will no more say,<br />
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had a large chair constructed according<br />
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&quot;I am sick&quot; - she replied: &quot;I wish to go there,<br />
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to her directions in which she could recline.<br />
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because there will be no more sin&quot;<br />
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Many were the wearisome nights she<br />
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<gap></gap>On another occasion she said to a<br />
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spent in this posture.<br />
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<sic>freind</sic>&nbsp; <corr>friend</corr>, &quot;The Lord graciously supports and<br />
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<gap></gap>Her patience and resignation during<br />
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comforts me. All is peace - perfect peace<br />
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the periods of suffering were edifying.<br />
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within.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Our Saviour is with me of a truth.&quot;<br />
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It was also evident that the Lord made<br />
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<gap></gap>Knowing that the time of her departure<br />
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use of these afflictions to teach her to<br />
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was drawing near, she called her attendants<br />
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know herself more fully, and to deepen<br />
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to her, and again thanking them for all<br />
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the work of grace in her heart. <gap></gap>Her<br />
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their kindness, she took an affectionate<br />
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visiting friends were often struck<br />
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farewell of them, adding &quot;we shall meet<br />
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with the perceptible influences of the<br />
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again in Heaven.&quot; After this she requested<br />
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work of the spirit, and the fruits of<br />
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to have the 23<sup>rd</sup>. Psalm read to her, which<br />
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righteousness manifested in her<br />
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appeared to afford her much comfort<br />
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deportment. Meekness and unfeigned<br />
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<gap></gap>Her longing desire to be with the Lord,<br />
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humility were <del>n</del> more and more<br />
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was granted on the <date>14<sup>th</sup>.</date> when she fell<br />
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conspicuous, while her desire to be at<br />
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happily asleep in Jesus - in the 78<sup>th</sup> year<br />
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home with the Lord increased, that as she<br />
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of her age.
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expressed it she might be perfected in holiness.

Latest revision as of 00:19, 25 March 2020

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<gap></gap>Though of a strong constitution, she was
subject to great bodily suffering especially
during the latter years of her life. <gap></gap>Being
for a long time unable to lie in bed, she
had a large chair constructed according
to her directions in which she could recline.
Many were the wearisome nights she
spent in this posture.
<gap></gap>Her patience and resignation during
the periods of suffering were edifying.
It was also evident that the Lord made
use of these afflictions to teach her to
know herself more fully, and to deepen
the work of grace in her heart. <gap></gap>Her
visiting friends were often struck
with the perceptible influences of the
work of the spirit, and the fruits of
righteousness manifested in her
deportment. Meekness and unfeigned
humility were n more and more
conspicuous, while her desire to be at
home with the Lord increased, that as she
expressed it she might be perfected in holiness.

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