Moravian Lives

and scorching sun by day, which
we had undergone. But the Lord had
determined otherwise. He graciously
supported my mind under all these
trials, & gave me the assurance, that
he would preserve us, though in the
midst of danger. "Bless the Lord, [?]
my Soul, & forget not all his benefits."
We remained in Jamaica about 5
years. Here we had many heavy
trials, & much sickness, notwith-
standing which we should have
wished to remain longer then, -but
my dear husband's health impera-
tively demanding a change of climate,
we were obliged to return to England.
In looking over the time spent in
Jamaica, I see numberless instances
of my Saviour's long suffering & loving-
kindness to rejoice over & be thankful
for, & also many many shortcomings
of my own to mourn over; but I trust
that our labors there were not alto-
gether in vain. Our Lord blessed