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to look in mercy on me, and
guide me safe thro' this vale of
tears. tis alone owing to thy love,
patience, & tenderness that I have
been spared so long. May the continual
remembrance of this be a powerful magnet
to draw my heart into union with thee,
so that death itself shall never part,
mine & my Redeemer's heart. Grant that
my dear partner in life, may be strength=
-ened by thy grace & should it be thy
blessed will, that I should be called out
of time into eternity, support him by
thy gracious presence, that he may be
enabled to acquiesce in thy leadings,
for to thee he hath devoted himself.
Grant that our 2 dear children, may
be thy children. _ O take them into
thy hau[?]s anew, & form & fashion them
according to thy mind. May their dear
Father impress upon their minds the im=
-portance of being wholly given up to
thee in their youth & do thou crown
his endeavours with success, by laying
thy blessing upon it, so that if they
are permitted to continue for a time
in this vale of tears, they may be
useful members in thy Cong<hi rend="superscript">n</hi>.
O, my most beloved Saviour, do thou