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and will in the sequel of time be sur<add>el</add>y felt
by me and his dear <sic>ofsprings</sic>  <corr>offsprings</corr>, but what
shall I say to the all[??]rse disposer of events
but earnestly intreat Him to fulfill all his
gracious promises left in record for the
Widows and Fatherless; my prayer by
night and day is, that if my Savior should
be pleas'd to spare to me my dear children
that they may grow up and live for Him,
to whom they have been devoted from their
Birth, and I trust my gracious Lord will
be with me and help me thro my heavy, very
heavy distress, which at present I labor
under, having the hour of nature trial to
pass thro, when human help without
Him awaiteth nothing. I dare not
say "Lord for what hast thou thus
afflicted me" for as it's said He never
has made mistake; no doubt but it's for
some wise end, which as His ways are
in the deep, will not do for me to meddle
with, I am in various ways, can sometimes
think with Job: It's good for me to
be afflicted and that it will all work
together for my good. It will be seen
by the above mentioned date that our
married state has been but of a short