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that she had nothing on her side but wretchedness, sinfulness, and
Poverty. the 22d some Brn and Sisters going to see her
she was quite cheerful with them and indeed all that visited her was
quite affected with her cheerful happy situation. The 23 being
the day before her departure she took a most affecting leave of
her dear Husband and children, bless'd them and commended them
to our Saviour intreated them to keep stedfast to him and his
people. She gave each of her Domesticks the assurance of her
tender, love, and express'd the greatest Love and tenderness for the
brn and Sisters that spent this last day with her, giving each one
a particular blessing to their calling and office, in this manner
she pass'd the last dya and the 24th in the forenoon a constant
Liturgie was kept around her Bed; where she lay in the greatest
composure, awaiting the last Kiss, which the Friend of her soul
gave her between 1 and 2 in the afternoon; and took this Patience
from the Healing Lamb into health & happy bounds. Her Husband
imparted the last blessing to her with these words: the soul
of Christ thee santify and open arms take her! Pale lips
kiss heron the Heart! Her pilgrimage here below
was 51 years and 8 months