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in her prayers that she might have 
some gracious Light thrown upon her mind, 
and be assured that her brother was accepted.
Through the merits of a crucified and Risen
Saviour. Upon opening her Bible after earnest
prayer, the first text that met her eager eye was
Look 3 ch 2' verse. "and the Lord said unto Satan, 
the Lord rebuke thee oh Satan, even the Lord that
hath chosen Jerusalem, rebuke thee; is not this 
a brand plucked out of the fire"-- From that 
time she never experienced the slightest doubt of
her brother's happiness, but spoke of him ever
after with the greatest satisfaction. --.<date> 11th of August </date>
she writes, "This is dear, brother <persname>William's</persname> birthday. 
last year he was well and happy as ourselves,
receiving our congratulations, this, he is in the 
silent grave, but is he not also in heaven
singing the praises of that Lamb who died to
save all poor sinners! if so, how much <trait>happier </trait>
than we! Can be with him here again. <trait>happy</trait> 
should I be to join him of my dear Savior
would see fit to call me".-- On the morning
of <date>the 14th of August</date> on her hearing of her Father, Sister
and friend, who went to a neighboring village