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| − | "as thy anointed in the path | + | "as thy anointed in the path thou? hast for me <br /> |
| − | "appointed. Save us O<persname> God</persname> of our Salvation, and<br /> | + | "appointed.-- Save us O<persname> God</persname> of our Salvation, and<br /> |
| − | "gather us together, that we may give thanks | + | "gather us together, that we may give thanks unto<br /> |
"thy holy name , <abbr>and</abbr> glory in thy praises!"--<br /> | "thy holy name , <abbr>and</abbr> glory in thy praises!"--<br /> | ||
| − | From the last | + | From the last clause of this prayer, <abbr>and</abbr> the<br /> |
| − | peculiar expression, "gather us together," 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 <persname>God</persname>, all the mem<br /> | embracing in its desires before <persname>God</persname>, all the mem<br /> | ||
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"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 | + | "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 kind it has been light.<br /> | "darkness, at evening kind it has been light.<br /> | ||
| − | "But | + | "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 | + | "seeming to mistrust Thee. Yet I could cry<br /> |
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Revision as of 19:18, 7 September 2018
"as thy anointed in the path thou? hast for me
"appointed.-- Save us O<persname> God</persname> of our Salvation, and
"gather us together, that we may give thanks unto
"thy holy name , and glory in thy praises!"--
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 <persname>God</persname>, all the mem
bers of her family. May her fervent petitions be
most graciously answered. -- 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 <persname>heavenly
"Father</persname>, 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 cared
"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 kind 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
