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"as thy anointed in the path thou hast for me
"appointed. --Save us O God of our Salvation, and
"gather us together, that we may give thanks unto
"thy holy name , and glory in thy praise!"--
From the last clause of this prayer, and the
peculiar expression, "gather us together," it would
appear that her affectionate mind was thus
embracing in its desires before God, all the mem
bers of her family. May her fervent petitions be
most graciously answered. -- The last meditation
she has left is dated June 16th 1829, and it
clearly shows how the Lord was preparing
her mind for that important change in life,
which took place with her before the end of the
year. She writes, -- "To thee O heavenly
"Father, I desire to submit all my desires, and
"to thee would I commit all my concerns, cast all
"my cares upon thee, conscious that thou carest
"for me. And who so fit to choose my lot, or
"regulate my ways, as a being, who loved me
"so as not to spare his own Son, who knows
"what is best for me, and is able to make all things
"work together for my good? I have often been
"brought low, but thou hast helped me, and
"when I have been looking for nothing but
"darkness, at evening time it has been light.
"But oh! after all thy patience, goodness, and
"care, how often do I betray my depravity by
"seeming to mistrust Thee. Yet I could cry