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more than everything to me.
<date>May 4 1786</date> I was received into
the Sgle. Srs. choir, on which occasion
I had an inexpressibly blessed percep-
tion of the Lord's nearness, and gave
myself up to him anew as his eternal
property, imploring him to keep passes-
sion of my heart, that all his thoughts
of peace with me might be attained.
Towards the end of the same month,
I had the pleasure to see my dear father
here on a visit, and many a pleasing
recollection of the conversation I had
with him on spiritual subjects, is im-
printed on my memory. <date>July 2</date> in the
same year, I received a proposal to as-
sist as teacher in the Girls' school, which
caused me many heavy hours, feeling
as I did my insufficiency and inex-
perience, and knowing that there were
others more suitable for the situation.
The Lord however enabled me to take
the proposal as from His hand, and
helped me graciously through all dif-
ficulties. It is true I had much to
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