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her poverty of Spirit, her faith in her crucified Savior, and his alsufficient merits
which she repeatedly said was her only plea, her thankfulness for all the benefits she
enjoy'd, and for every thing that was done for her, as also the great joy she felt as soon rest-
-ing with him from all her labor,
we might say a great deal; but as it all redounds
to the Glory and Honnor  Honor of our Savior, who evidently carried on his work in her Soul
to the very last, we render him the our thanks for all the mercies he bestowed upon her,
and for supporting her so graciously with his nearness thro' out her painful and
tedious Sickness. The last Choir-Festival she was remarkably lively, and able to
recieve  receive short visits from all the Sisrs., and as her Room adjoined the Meeting Hall,
she recieved  received her share of the Holy Comn. at the sametime with the Choir, which
was a particular pleasure to her, from that time, and especially since May 7th she
vissibly  visibly grew weaker; but she spent her time in silent sighing to her merciful Savr.
afraid to indulge the hope that her sufferings were nearly at an end; but on May 25th
after a few restless days and nights, it was perceptible that her last hour was approa ch
-ing, upon which she in the presence of most of the members of the Elders Conference,
and the inhabitants of the Choir-house, recieved  received the last blessing, during a happy perception
of the peace of Jesus, and in the afternoon at the past 2 o Clock her Breath ceased, and her
Redeemed Soul went over into everlasting bliss, having spent here before 72 years, 6 &
near 7 Months and 24 days
 

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