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a note, that she might be prayed for. I asked what I should write. She answered, ‘ You know what I want; a lively faith.’ Being better on Monday, 18, she got up to prepare for her journey; though still de siring God to put a stop to it, if it was not according to his will. As soon as she rose from prayer she fainted away. When she came to herself. she said, ‘Where is that scripture of Balaam journeying, and the angel of the Lord standing in the way? I can bring this home to myself. I was just going this morning; and see, God has taken away all my strength.’ “From this hour, she was almost continually praying to God, that he would reveal himself to her soul. On Tuesday, 19, being in tears, I asked what was the matter. She answered, ‘The devil is very busy with me.’ On asking, ‘Who condemns you? she pointed to her heart, and said, ‘This; and God is greater than my heart.’ On Thursday, after Mr. Richards had prayed with her, she was much cheerfuller, and she could not doubt but God would fulfil the desire which he had given her. ‘Fri. 22.--One of her sisters coming out of the country to see her, she said, ‘If I had come to you, evil would have befallen me; but I am snatched out of the hands of the devil. Though God has not yet revealed himself to me, yet I believe, were I to die this night, before to-morrow I should be in heaven.’ Her sister saying, ‘I hope God will restore you to health ;? she replied, ‘ Let him do what seemeth him good.’ “ Sat. 23.--She said, ‘I saw my mother, and brother, and sister, in my sleep; and they all received a blessing in a moment.’ I asked if she thought she should die; and whether she believed the Lord would receive her soul. Looking very earnestly, she said, ‘I have not seen the Lord yet; but I believe I shall see him and live: although these are bold words for a sinner to say. Are they not?’