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Dukenfield. Whereover he shortly before his End, declared
himself towards his son. I lived above 80 years in this
world, and have done nothing better, as my going to
Dukenfield; and you never have done anymore good
for me: then to pull down my Dwellings.
He came hither as a stranger, with his wife and daughter
with a stick in his hand, without knowing where to
find a place of his abode; but a brother took him to
long in his house, till we could provide a lodging
for him. He now was very glad to find for himself under
the People of God. To be recieved into the Blessings of
the Congregation he must stay very long, however 1759.
he was with his wife and daughter recieved into the Congregation
and 1760 was admitted to our dear Lords Supper. With
he took for his highest treasure in this world. His bodily
Constitution was very strong, but since 2 years his strength
decreased very remarkable and he begun to pine for
his eternal Reff. In his last sickness, he was very
certain that his Desire would be soon fulfilled.
His Patience contented Contemplations has been every
Body who saw him to admiration. Every Body
liked to be with him and therefore rather thronged them
selves which Brother was to watch him. The Happyness
of his Heart spread itself from it so that every Stranger
could percieve what our Saviour has done on this old
Vater. After he had blessed his Wife and Daughter and recommended
them.