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partook the first time of the H Comn and
rec.d a special blessing on that occasion -
After this she spent 2 years in a happy and
comfortable way; but in the years 1806 meet
ing with troubles of various kinds she was
thereby much affected in soul and Body, and
grew so poorly, that it was feared, she whold
fall into a decline; on which account
she went for some time to her Parents
house to be nursed. On this occasion like
wise our Saviour proved her kind Physician
both in Soul and Body, and she recoverd
her health and chearfulness. She often
spoke of that period with many tears,
and would express herself to this effect:
Our Saviour alone knows, what I have
had to feel. Tho' I was sure, that I had
obtained pardoning grace in our Savior's
blood and that my sins and transgressions
were forgiven, yet it was as if I could find
no help, and being of a high Spirit and
not willing to humble myself. I even re
solved in my mind to leave the Congn
But thanks, eternal thanks to him who
held his hand over me in all trials and
temptations, and proved my Counselor
and faithful friend. In January 1807
she was appointed a Teacher in our Boardg
School nch, she served with faithfulness till
December 1809, and was beloved and re-
pected by the children commited to her
care. Finding herselfe again in a poor
state of health, she asked permission
to leave the School, and went again to her
Parents Altho' she had a secret intimation
that this sickness would terminate in
her happy dissolution, yet now & then
she conceived a hope, that she would
recover. Some uneasiness which had oc-
curred sometime before, at first desturbed
her mind; but she was inabled to forget
the things behind & obtained that comfort,
able assurance, that our Saviour had par,,
doned her for ever thing, & she could