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Thus far was written <date>Nov. 1789</date>.
<date>Jany 1 1798</date> was a very blessed New-
years-day to me. The Lord gave me to feel
his forgiveness of all my transgressions
and mistakes so sensibly, that my heart
overflowed with gratitude and joy, and
I devoted myself to his service amongst
the little ones with new courage, heavy
as my situation had been in many
respects in the past year. On the <date>12</date> I
received a call to <placename>Ebersdorf</placename> as Co-labourer
of the Sgle Srs. choir, which, notwith-
standing my insufficiency, I ventured
to accept in reliance on the Lord's help,
which I had experienced on many a 
former trial. On casting a retrospective
glance on the 20 years which I have
spent in this dear Cong<hi rend="superscript">n</hi>, I cannot but
adore my Saviour with the deepest hu-
mility and gratitude for his great long-
suffering, patience and faithfulness.
The love and friendship testified towards
me by my sisters, notwithstanding
all my failings, humbled me greatly,
and made the parting painful. Nor
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