Moravian Lives

A short memoir of the life of
Sr Ellenor Franeker, whose maiden-
name was Sutton, & who departed this
life at Malmesbury in the 64th yr
of her age.

I was born July 14th 1763 in the Par=
-rish of Brinkworth in the Country
of Wilts. - My Parents were mem=
-bers of the Church of England &
brought up their children in that
persuasion & in a very strict man=
-ner. It was their sincere desire
that all of their children should
imbibe the principles of the Chris-
tian Religion & have the fear of God
implanted in their hearts. _ In my
childrens years I remember to have
had drawings of grace in my soul,
& frequently prayed the Lord to keep
& preserve me for himself & to guard
me from every thing which might 
be hurtful to me. _ My Mother of=
-ten spoke very tenderly of the love
of our Saviour to children & what
pleasure it gave him when he saw
that young people were inclined to follow