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supported me under all the trials and conflicts which have attended my passage through life, to 6 you my beloved friends, as to dear children, Follow me as I have endeavoured to follow Christ Jesus, the Lord of life and glory, and the Rock of my eternal salvation.'

At another time he said, It would have been desirable to me to have been favoured with a clearer and more certain prospect, respecting the termination of this event; yet if I should be continued a while longer, I do not dispute but my end would be unspeakably glorious. It would be painful to me to have to return again to combat the trials and conflicts of mortality; but, if the Lord should see meet to continue me a while longer, I must submit, after having ' in humility and resignation put up my interces'sions to be released from the struggles of nature. To have had prospects of further labour is not uncommon, it has happened to many; and the Lord can raise up and qualify others for his own work and service; and he will send by whom he will send, and is able to save by many. or by few. I feel, and I wish you to feel for and with me, after the Rock of eternal life and salvation; for, as we are established thereon, we shall be in the everlasting unity, which cannot be shaken by all the changes of time, nor interrupted in a never-ending eternity. I do ' expect considerable derangement will now take place; it is no discouragement to me, and ought

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to be none to those who trust in the Lord, and 'put no confidence in the flesh.' In a while said, 'I must not expect a release, but by < suffering a due proportion of pain and distress.

You may feel sympathy with me; but you cannot feel the reduction which must precede • a release.'

In the course of Fifth day he was rather more lightsome, and tried several things to find what would best suit his stomach; seemed considerably relieved from the extreme difficulty of breathing, but altered much towards evening, and increased in weakness.

About one o'clock, on Sixth day morning, the 22d, after suffering great uneasiness, and getting little or no rest, he said; O Lord! if it be consistent with thy holy will, let loose my bands, and send the moment of relief to my poor body and soul.' Afterwards said; We cannot ap. prove or disapprove by parts the works of Omnipotence rightly. We must approve the 'whole and say, Thy will be done in all things.'

From one to three he was extremely restless and uneasy, from, as he expressed it, the extreme irritability of the whole nervous system, which he said was as great as could be imagined. At times he rambled a little, but said; I find all

things must be endured. Do you, who judge in the light, judge me for impatience?' I an

swered, Quite the reverse, and that we were sensible his bodily distress was great, and wished to alleviate it. He added; 'I cannot charge myself on that account,' meaning impatience.

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About four he seemed in great agony and conflict, turning his head frequently on the pillow; and said; Can it be upon any other ground but that the time is come that the purpose must be 'effected?' Quarter past four, he desired to be turned on his right side, which seemed a momentary relief. Calling to P. Johnson, he said; Make great allowance for me, my distress is nearly as much as is supportable by human nature. Is there no possibility of my getting any relief? Oh! the pain, the inexpressible pain, " of my lungs P. J. telling him, that from appearances, there was a likelihood of his being very soon released, perhaps within an hour or two, he replied; If so, the Lord's name be

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blessed and praised for ever! I had much rather ' it were so than otherwise; for some time I have 'perceived it hastening fast.' Afterwards he added; The desire of my heart is the conso'lation of eternity.' In a while said to a friend; 'Guard against right hand errors, and left hand errors; let self be of no reputation; trust in the Lord, and he will carry thee through all.'

About five he appeared to be wrestling with death; but struggled little considering his remaining bodily strength. Being asked to take a

little drink, he appeared quite sensible, and said, 'Yes, yes,' took it, and continued without much struggle, until about a quarter before seven, when he moved to the side of the bed, but soon returned to his former position, and drew his breath gently shorter and shorter, until seven o'clock; after which he breathed no more in these regions of pain and distress, but ascended with joy to his heavenly mansion, and the glory of an incorruptible inheritance with the saints in light. His remains were interred on First day, the 24th of the Eleventh month, 1793, in Friends burialground at Ballitore.

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