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we had in our Meetings. <date>A</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>o</date></hi><date>. 49.</date> I came among the Girls, &
there I had a particular School, till I turned with <add>in</add> all
my spoiled Constitution towards my Sav<hi rend="superscript">r</hi>. & so gave
me anew to him as a poor reward for his Sufferings.
In this Situation I remained as long as I was among the
Girls & the feelings of our dear Saviours Love conducted me
through all the following Occurrences. The <date>13 of August
1751.</date> Was I received into the Congregation & after <add>a</add> long wishing
& longing I was <date>A. 55. the 27<hi rend="superscript">th</hi>. of Jan.</date> admitted to the holy
Sacrament. What I <sic>feeld</sic>  <corr>felt</corr> thereby is inexpressible for me.
the <date>4</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>th</date></hi><date>. of May a.e.</date> I came among the single Sisters,
by this Opportunity I <sic>deleiverd</sic>  <corr>deliverd</corr> myself so as I was, to the
Property of my Lord & wished now to live in the Choir-
House, My sickly Constitution was an Obstacle in my Wish
however my Desire <date>A</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>o</date></hi><date>. 60.</date> I obtained my Desire.
Here now the holy Ghost begun to show to me my marred
& in the Bottom spoiled Nature, this made in the
Beginning many perplexed Hours to me & spoiled many
a Happiness which I was to enjoy into our Choir-House;
However about that to he comforted me in a very rich
Measure, I acknowledged myself as a poor <sic>Siner</sic>  <corr>Sinner</corr>, so
as I was & begun quite at a new with my Bridegroom.
Now I perceive that our Saviour begins to hasten to
finish my poor Soul & that is the Point of all my
hearty Wishes". So far She herself.
Our dear Sister was sickly a long Time, but behaved herself
very patient & complained about nothing, as when her Heart
not according to her Wish was in Conversation w<hi rend="superscript">th</hi>. our Sav<hi rend="superscript">r</hi>.