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do it, saying my Father would be much
displeased, not withstanding I set
out, but my Mother using all manners
of persuasion for me to remain where
I was, I told her that I could not
return, unless she spoke with Br
Pyrlaus concerning me, which she faith,
fully promised to do, & I returned to my
Oncle & Aunt who recd me gladly, telling
me that I was beloved by them as
their own Child. I thanked them for
their Kindness towards me, but aquaint,
ed them with nothing farther. My
Mother fulfilled her promise, spoke
to the Brn & they soon found a place
for me, my Sr came to fetch me
& I felt very thankful to the Lord
for what he had done for me.
The next day we came to Little Town
where I remained for a short time,
from thence I obtained leave to live
in Gummersal Srs House, and after
living 2 years there, I removed to
Fulnek. Now indeed my heart was
melted before our Saviour, seing with
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what unwearied Kindness & patience our he has followed me, I shed
Saviour
sinner tears before him, and intreated
him fervently to keep & protect me
during my pilgrimage here below;
& I must own to his praise that he has
never left nor forsaken me, I feel my,
self a very great sinner, but hope thro'
his enabling grace I shall give joy to
our Saviour & his Congn. I my 15th
year I had the favour to be recd
into the Congn. which proved a great
blessing to my heart. But now the
depravity of human nature began to
show itself more & more. I felt a great
in
world & often thought of going back &
leave the Congn; I grew also very re-
served, so that I could not open
my heart to any one. But my ever
faithful Saviour
with unwearied Kindness & made it
clear to me that it was his will that
I should live in the Congn. One day
I took a walk with a full determi,