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Spirit of God accompanied her words to my
heart, and opened my understanding to see
things in a new light. How precious did the 
blood of atonement now appear to my soul.
I saw and was <sic>thankfull</sic> <corr>thankful</corr> to see that tho' I
should remain a sinful creature, yet the me=
=rits, and grace of a crucified Saviour mere a=
=bundantly sufficiently to save me from the
condemning power of the love of sin. This was
an important hour to me! such as will never 
be <sic>forgotton</sic>  <corr>forgotten</corr> in time, nor, I have often thought, 
even in eternity. The friend I have alluded
to, has long been at home with the Lord;
and surely, if we shall hereafter be permitted to
know those who have been instrumental to our 
happiness, she cannot escape my notice, when
I have the favor to arrive in that Haven of
rest. - I hope I shall be excused for dwelling 
much on this circumstance; it was of great 
consequence to me, and I most sincerely 
wish, that if any young persons should
hear this account, whose case is any degree
similar, they may here be encouraged to open 
their mind freely, and without disguise, to
some experienced friend, who knows how to
give them good advice: it will remove a heavy
burthen, and promote their growth in grace,