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to look upon it at all times as a most serious &amp;<br />
important affair, and to make my calling and<br />
diction sure. Now I reap the benefits from it,<br />
and can heartily rejoice, that the grace of our<br />
Savior has not been frustrated by me.<br />
A b[???] hope of eternal life and of the glory,<br />
which is to be recreated, was an in[?]stionable<br />
jewel to her, and the joyful prospect, to be soon<br />
at home with the Lord, and to see her Redeemer<br />
face to face, made her often forget her pains &amp;<br />
afflictions. She therefore frequently desired,<br />
to have such texts of scripture, and those<br />
fine hymns, which treat of this matter,<br />
read to her, and I could do her no greater<br />
pleasure, than by conversing with her about it.<br />
She would often anticipate the joy, to meet<br />
so many friends &amp; acquaintances, who had<br />
departed to our Savior before her and to see<br />
others follow<del>ing</del> her. In this point of vien[?]<br />
she was heartily thankful, that our Savior had<br />
taken our little Son to himself &amp; also herein<br />
acknowledged the love &amp; wisdom of provi-<br />
dence. For the rest she declared Several times,<br />
that she was entirely delivered from every<br />
attachment to the things of this life, &amp; that<br />
she knew of no impediment, to depart<br />
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