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to look in mercy on me, and<br />
guide me safe <abbr>thro</abbr>&#39; this vale of<br />
tears. tis alone owing to thy love,<br />
patience, &amp; tenderness that I have<br />
been spared so long. May the continual<br />
remembrance of this be a powerful magnet<br />
to draw my heart into union with thee,<br />
so that death itself shall never part,<br />
mine &amp; my Redeemer&#39;s heart. Grant that<br />
my dear partner in life, may be strength=<br />
-ened by thy grace &amp; should it be thy<br />
blessed will, that I should be called out<br />
of time into eternity, support him by<br />
thy gracious presence, that he may be<br />
enabled to acquiesce in thy leadings,<br />
for to thee he hath devoted himself.<br />
Grant that our 2 dear children, may<br />
be thy children. _ O take them into<br />
thy hau[?]s anew, &amp; form &amp; fashion them<br />
according to thy mind. May their dear<br />
Father impress upon their minds the im=<br />
-portance of being wholly given up to<br />
thee in their youth &amp; do thou crown<br />
his endeavours with success, by laying<br />
thy blessing upon it, so that if they<br />
are permitted to continue for a time<br />
in this vale of tears, they may be<br />
useful members in thy <abbr>Cong</abbr><hi rend="superscript"><abbr>n</abbr></hi>.<br />
O, my most beloved Saviour, do thou