Moravian Lives

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a visit, and the change I saw in his coun=
=tenance made me fear that his sickness
would end in dissolution. During the few
days that he survived, he was mostly de=
=lirious, but had many lucid intervals. In
one of these he saw me standing by his bed,
and asked me why I wept? I answered, Be=
=cause I know not, what I shall do when
you are removed hence. He replied, "Trust
in the Lord! He hath been my Friend; He
will be yours also." These words have often
come into my mind since that day. On the
12th. his happy soul took flight, and I was
left to deplore his loss, which I did in such
bitterness of soul, as will never be forgotten.
I refused to be comforted, and could see no plea=
=sure in any created thing, and if I heard any
expression of joy: I wondered where it was
to be found! The sight of my dear Brothers
and Sister heightened my grief, and surely,
had not an unseen hand supported me at this
trying period, I must have been overwhelm'd.
Several circumstances tended to aggravate my
distress, and one in particular. It was
Judged proper that I, being the eldest,
should continue with my Brothers, and not
return to Tytherton with my Sister. This 
was an unexpected stroke, and made me