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