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"as? thy anointed in the path there hast for me 
"appointed. Save us O<persname> God</persname> of our Salvation, and
"gather us togeher, that we may give thanks unt.
"thy holy name , and glory in thy praises!"--
From the last clauses 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 Love?, 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 ok! after all thy patience , goodness, and 
"care, how often do I betray my depravity by
"seeming to mistrust Thee. Yet I should cry