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divine presence, so that I could
go on with cheerfulness & look to
him daily for his assistance of
which I found great need. All
those who have to care for young
people know by experience, how
needful it is to teach them both
by word & example, how to act
according to the mind of Christ,
as alas what patience must be
exercised toward them. I can say,
that I had a sincere love for them,
& an ardent wish that they all might
prosper for our dear Saviour, & I had
also the pleasure to see that this was the case with some of them,
which richly rewarded me for the
trouble & anxiety I had at times
on their account.
In <date>October</date> a proposal of marriage
was made to me. This brought me
with an upright heart before the
Lord, & having seriously weighed
it as in his presence, I felt per-
-fect freedom to decline the [???]
I continued in my proper calling
till <date>October 1794</date> when I received a
proposal from the M[?]itys Elders