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to look upon it at all times as a most serious &
important affair, and to make my calling and
diction sure. Now I reap the benefits from it,
and can heartily rejoice, that the grace of our
Savior has not been frustrated by me.
A b[???] hope of eternal life and of the glory,
which is to be recreated, was an in[?]stionable
jewel to her, and the joyful prospect, to be soon
at home with the Lord, and to see her Redeemer
face to face, made her often forget her pains &
afflictions. She therefore frequently desired,
to have such texts of scripture, and those
fine hymns, which treat of this matter,
read to her, and I could do her no greater
pleasure, than by conversing with her about it.
She would often anticipate the joy, to meet
so many friends & acquaintances, who had
departed to our Savior before her and to see
others following her. In this point of vien[?]
she was heartily thankful, that our Savior had
taken our little Son to himself & also herein
acknowledged the love & wisdom of provi-
dence. For the rest she declared Several times,
that she was entirely delivered from every
attachment to the things of this life, & that
she knew of no impediment, to depart
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