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impede its progress and anxiously was the effect awaited;
yet still the symptoms increased. She often reproved the
anxiety of those around her, and scarcely respressed her
tears, bidding them not to cast away their confi-
dence. After a lapse of two hours, still stronger
means were resorted to, as a final hope, and her
husband proposing that they should unite in
beseeching the blessing of the Lord for her
restoration, she expressed her desire that this
should be alone; begging him at the same time
not to weep, for she was in the Lord's hands,
He had often raised her up for when brought low,
and could do it again if He pleased. All were
now composed after prayer, and the dear sufferer
being asked if she were resigned to the Lord's will,
whatever it might be, replied cheerfully, "Yes I am."
Shortly after, she added with great emphasis:
"Oh! what pround hearts we have; this is
sent to humble one, and if I am brought through;
I shall walk more humbly with my God."
Observing the tears of those about her, she
endeavoured to comfort them, told them not to
weep for her sake for it disturbed her composure