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"as thy anointed in the path thou hast for me <br /> | "as thy anointed in the path thou hast for me <br /> | ||
| − | "appointed.<font color="#9b9b9b"><span style="caret-color: rgb(155, 155, 155);"> <gap></gap></span></font>Save us O<persname> | + | "appointed.<font color="#9b9b9b"><span style="caret-color: rgb(155, 155, 155);"> <gap></gap></span></font>Save us O<persname> </persname>God of our <orgname>Salvation</orgname>, and<br /> |
"gather us together, that we may give thanks unto<br /> | "gather us together, that we may give thanks unto<br /> | ||
| − | "thy holy name , <abbr>and</abbr> glory in thy | + | "thy holy name , <abbr>and</abbr> glory in thy praise!"--<br /> |
From the last clause of this prayer, <abbr>and</abbr> the<br /> | From the last clause of this prayer, <abbr>and</abbr> the<br /> | ||
peculiar expression, "<u>gather us together</u>," it wont<br /> | peculiar expression, "<u>gather us together</u>," it wont<br /> | ||
appear that her affectionate mind was thus<br /> | appear that her affectionate mind was thus<br /> | ||
| − | embracing in its desires before | + | embracing in its desires before God, all the mem<br /> |
bers of her family. May her fervent petitions be<br /> | bers of her family. May her fervent petitions be<br /> | ||
most graciously answered. <gap></gap> The last meditation<br /> | most graciously answered. <gap></gap> The last meditation<br /> | ||
she has left is dated <date><u>June 16th 1829</u></date>, and it<br /> | she has left is dated <date><u>June 16th 1829</u></date>, and it<br /> | ||
| − | clearly shows how | + | clearly shows how the Lord was preparing <br /> |
her mind for that important change in life,<br /> | her mind for that important change in life,<br /> | ||
which took place with her before the end of the <br /> | which took place with her before the end of the <br /> | ||
| − | year. She writes, -- "To thee O | + | year. She writes, -- "To thee O heavenly <br /> |
| − | "Father | + | "Father, I desire to submit all my desires, <abbr>and</abbr><br /> |
"to thee would I commit all my concerns, cast all<br /> | "to thee would I commit all my concerns, cast all<br /> | ||
| − | "my cares upon thee, conscious that thou | + | "my cares upon thee, conscious that thou carest<br /> |
"for me. And who so fit to choose my lot, or<br /> | "for me. And who so fit to choose my lot, or<br /> | ||
regulate my ways, as a being, who loved me <br /> | regulate my ways, as a being, who loved me <br /> | ||
| − | "so as not to spare his own | + | "so as not to spare his own Son, who knows<br /> |
"what is best for me, <abbr>and</abbr> is able to make all things <br /> | "what is best for me, <abbr>and</abbr> is able to make all things <br /> | ||
"work together for my good? I have often been <br /> | "work together for my good? I have often been <br /> | ||
"brought low, <u>but</u> thou hast helped me, and <br /> | "brought low, <u>but</u> thou hast helped me, and <br /> | ||
"when I have been looking for nothing but<br /> | "when I have been looking for nothing but<br /> | ||
| − | "darkness, at evening | + | "darkness, at evening time it has been light.<br /> |
| − | "But oh! after all thy patience , goodness, and <br /> | + | "But oh! after all thy patience, goodness, and <br /> |
"care, how often do I betray my depravity by<br /> | "care, how often do I betray my depravity by<br /> | ||
"seeming to mistrust Thee. Yet I could cry<br /> | "seeming to mistrust Thee. Yet I could cry<br /> | ||
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Revision as of 16:21, 11 September 2018
"as thy anointed in the path thou hast for me
"appointed. <gap></gap>Save us O<persname> </persname>God of our <orgname>Salvation</orgname>, and
"gather us together, that we may give thanks unto
"thy holy name , and glory in thy praise!"--
From the last clause of this prayer, and the
peculiar expression, "gather us together," it wont
appear that her affectionate mind was thus
embracing in its desires before God, all the mem
bers of her family. May her fervent petitions be
most graciously answered. <gap></gap> The last meditation
she has left is dated <date>June 16th 1829</date>, and it
clearly shows how the Lord was preparing
her mind for that important change in life,
which took place with her before the end of the
year. She writes, -- "To thee O heavenly
"Father, I desire to submit all my desires, and
"to thee would I commit all my concerns, cast all
"my cares upon thee, conscious that thou carest
"for me. And who so fit to choose my lot, or
regulate my ways, as a being, who loved me
"so as not to spare his own Son, who knows
"what is best for me, and is able to make all things
"work together for my good? I have often been
"brought low, but thou hast helped me, and
"when I have been looking for nothing but
"darkness, at evening time it has been light.
"But oh! after all thy patience, goodness, and
"care, how often do I betray my depravity by
"seeming to mistrust Thee. Yet I could cry
