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service to me; but this not being the
case, I begged my dismissal from ac-
tive Service in <placename>Cootehill</placename>, for I saw my-
self necessitated to notice from the work
and labor of love in which my soul
delighted, by the severe Affliction by
with which a merciful and long-suf-
ferring Saviour visited me. I humbly,
bow down with submission to his bles-
sed will, and can say in this trial.
As I was enabled to do when lately
receiving the account of my dear Bro-
ther's departure: “It is the lord, let him
do what seemeth him good.” I feel too
weak to participate deeply of the cup
of affiliation, and my dear Saviour
favors me, by permitting me to leave
all my griefs with him, and he con-
fonts me in such a manner that I can
not say I have had an hours real dis-
tress. After nearly 15 years labor amongst
the little flock at <placename>Cootehill</placename>, having long
shared both joy and grief with them,
It is no wonder that I feel much at
the thoughts of being obliged to resign