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blessed change of mind he experienced, excites in 

 me emotions of gratitude to the Source of all good 

 which words cannot express/ 7 " My health has 

 been in a very poor condition since my last to you. 

 The warm weather now appears to have set in, and 

 possibly I may improve a little, otherwise it will not 

 be long before I follow our lately departed friend. 

 Let me participate in the prayers you offer for the 

 sick and afflicted, and may God grant me strength 

 to die to His honour and glory, in the hopes and 

 constancy derived from the merits and atonement 

 of the blessed Saviour." 



"Philadelphia, Oct. 6th, 1829. 

 MY DEAR FRIEND, My health is, as for a consi- 

 derable time past, in a very tolerable condition; that 

 is, I can sit up a great part of the day, writing or 

 reading, without much injury. My emaciation is 

 great, and, though not very rapid, is steady, so that 

 the change in my strength takes place almost imper- 

 ceptibly. On the whole, though I suffer greatly, 

 compared with persons in health, yet so gently have 

 the chastenings of the Lord fallen upon me, that I 

 am hourly called upon for thankfulness and grati- 

 tude for His unfailing mercies. Equal cause have I 

 had for rejoicing, that I have learned to put my 

 whole trust in Him, as He has raised me up help 

 and friends in circumstances which seemed to render 

 even hope impossible, and has blessed me and mine 

 with peace and content in the midst of all afflictions, 

 trials, and adversity." 



