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9.<br />
<abbr>till</abbr> my heart was thoroughly changed,<br />
and the burthen of my sinful nature re=<br />
=moved far from me. The grace of God&nbsp;<br />
our Savior was alone able to effect this, I<br />
knew, and I trusted that in his good time<br />
he would perform it. I had not then learn=<br />
=ed, that complete deliverance from indwell=<br />
=ing corruption is not to be attained in this<br />
imperfect state. At this time, when I<br />
least expected it, my request was grant=<br />
=ed, and I was received a member of the<br />
<orgname>Brethrens Congregation</orgname> <date>July 25th. 1784.</date><br />
<gap>This </gap>appeared to me a favor of which<br />
I was very undeserving, and my sensati=<br />
=ons may easier be conceived than described.<br />
<emotion>The desperate wickedness of my heart,<br />
however, lay as a heavy burthen on my<br />
mind</emotion>; I <sic>beleived</sic>&nbsp; <corr>believed</corr>, notwithstanding, that<br />
the Lord would help me by some means<br />
which I could not see or understand. and,<br />
Blessed be His Sacred name! He did not<br />
put my confidence to shame. In a few<br />
days after the above transaction, a Sister<br />
with whom I had previously conversed<br />
upon various subjects, sought an opportu=<br />
=nity to be with me alone, and first <emotion>ex=<br />
=pressed much pleasure at my admission</emotion>