Scripto – Moravian Lives

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thankful that they were able to attend thy house."-

In the early part of the year 1825, she appear,

to have been filled with a more entire spirit of

devotedness to the Lord, a more ardent desire for his

service and for being instrumental towards the

spread of His Kingdom. She had before this

period engaged in the service of the Ladies School

at Tytherlon, as a teacher, but the following

extracts appear to aim at a more direct and

spiritual employment in the house of the

Lord. March 2nd, 1825- She writes:

"The world passeth away and the lust thereof;

but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever"

"Oh! my soul, think often of this text.

"Help me Dear Saviour, to devote soul and body

"unto thee. 'Tis all I have to offer thee,

"Oh! Take me as thy property. Yes! I am more

"and more convinced, the nearer I live to my

"dear Saviour, the greater is my portion of happiness.

"Oh! that all could be persuaded to turn from their

"evil ways and live. And Oh! that everything I did,

"had a reference to the furtherance of the Kingdom of

"God. How much of my time is spent in needless

"perplexity about the things of this world! Oh! that

"every breath were devoted to my great Deliverer's praise

April 17th My Soul wait thou only upon God, for my expectation.