Scripto – Moravian Lives

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I fear no evil, his rod & his staff comfort me:"-- and
then with great earnestness, & peace in her looks, she
repeated the verse: "Now I have found the ground
"where in-- Sure my souls anchor may remain;--
Even Christ, who to atone for sin,---Was as a
spotless victim slain, Whose mercy shall un-
shaken stay--- When Heaven & earth are fled away."
She now signified, that she wished to take leave of
the friends saying,, "Goodbye--- Farewell to you all,"---
waving her hands, & repeating the words, when
some seemed to linger. Being then left alone, with
her husband & sister Borland, she held their
hand most affectionately, & comforted their hearts
saying to sister Borland," you will be you to him: I
"know you will"------Brother Kelin smith having enter-
ed the room the, & approached her couch, she took his
hand, & said "you see, Sis, I am going before you."
He was deeply affected, and with much emotion, pro-
nounced over her the blessing of the Lord for her
disfortune. at the dove of it she said: amen! amen
When a few sisters had assembled at her hedside,
she looked around, and said : "I know you all," and
seeing an aged sister pilgrim. Sister Borlands mother,
with whom she often had sweet spiritual convense
(a word that is cut off)