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I could cast my ever case, both inwardly
and outwardly and leave my future course
to his direction, being well assured that as
he had brought me thus far thro his grace,
he would lead and Keep me to the end.
<date>May 14</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>th</date></hi><date> 1792</date> our Savior appointed me to
go with the S<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> and Girls to begin a
S. S<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> oeconomy in <placename>Duckingfield</placename>, and to
have the care of the external concerns; al-
tho I felt myself very insufficient for such
an undertaking, yet, as the word of the
day, was particularly encouraging - which
was as follows - Say to them that are of a
fearful heart, be strong fear not. H[?]. 35, 4.
I went relying on my faithful unseen
friend for courage and support; he has
helped thro! in many trying cases and
been in our midst with his precious nearness,
the two years which I spent in this
little comfortable family affords me plea-
sure and satisfaction, for indeed our
Saviors own words were literally fulfilled
Where two or three are together in my
name, I will be in their midst;
<date>Dec.</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>r</date></hi><date> 29</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>th</date></hi><date> 1793</date> I received a call to
be Co-helper of the S. Sisters, and c[???]