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and has held his gracious hand over
me his poor child.
I was born <date>May 18 1768</date> at <placename>Christiansfeld</placename>
in <placename>Norway</placename>, where I was carefully bro
up by my dear parents till my 10<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> year.
I remember where I was only 7 seeing
them weeping, and when I inquired
the cause, my Brother told me that it
was because they were thinking of our
Saviour, and she discoursed to me on
his love to children and to poor sinners
in a way which made a deep impression
on me. _ <date>June 2 1778</date> my dear Mother
brought me hither to <placename>Christiansfeld</placename> for
education. I felt overjoyed on my arri-
val here, though I could not tell why,
but I have since thanked the Lord with
tears a thousand times for choosing
me out of the world and bringing me
to his people. I soon felt myself at
home with my companions, and was
very happy. The children's prayer class
were days of especial blessing to my
heart. <date>Febr 16 1780</date> I received permis=
sion to belong to this Cong<hi rend="superscript">n</hi> and next
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