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we had in our Meetings. Ao. 49. I came among the Girls, &
there I had a particular School, till I turned with in all
my spoiled Constitution towards my Savr. & so gave
me anew to him as a poor reward for his Sufferings.
In this Situation I remained as long as I was among the
Girls & the feelings of our dear Saviours Love conducted me
through all the following Occurrences. The 13 of August
1751.
Was I received into the Congregation & after a long wishing
& longing I was A. 55. the 27th. of Jan. admitted to the holy
Sacrament. What I feeld  felt thereby is inexpressible for me.
the 4th. of May a.e. I came among the single Sisters,
by this Opportunity I deleiverd  deliverd myself so as I was, to the
Property of my Lord & wished now to live in the Choir-
House, My sickly Constitution was an Obstacle in my Wish
however my Desire Ao. 60. I obtained my Desire.
Here now the holy Ghost begun to show to me my marred
& in the Bottom spoiled Nature, this made in the
Beginning many perplexed Hours to me & spoiled many
a Happiness which I was to enjoy into our Choir-House;
However about that to he comforted me in a very rich
Measure, I acknowledged myself as a poor Siner  Sinner, so
as I was & begun quite at a new with my Bridegroom.
Now I perceive that our Saviour begins to hasten to
finish my poor Soul & that is the Point of all my
hearty Wishes". So far She herself.
Our dear Sister was sickly a long Time, but behaved herself
very patient & complained about nothing, as when her Heart
not according to her Wish was in Conversation wth. our Savr.
 

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