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The Annual Monitor for 1851 - or, Obituary of the members of the Society of Friends in Great - Britain and Ireland, for the year 1850 by Anonymous
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her humble dependence upon the Lord, and the language of her soul was,
"not my will, but thine, oh Father, be done!" Some alleviation was
permitted, and she so far recovered as to be able to assemble with her
friends for divine worship; on these occasions, her communications
evinced her undiminished interest in the cause of truth and
righteousness. In the last meeting she attended, she bowed the knee in
solemn supplication, craving for herself and those present, the
attainment of perfect purity and holiness, and that this might be the
chief concern of their lives. A few days after, she was seized with
paralysis, and although consciousness was not entirely effaced, she said
but little; she retained a grateful sense of her many mercies, and a
fervent affection towards her husband and near connections. Gradually
declining, she passed away as falling into a sweet sleep, and we cannot
doubt exchanged the tribulations of time, for the blissful joys of
eternity.

JOSEPH STANDIN BROWN, _Hitchin_. 60 6mo. 27 1850

SARAH BROWN, _Preston Crowmarsh_, _Oxon_. Wife of Richard M. Brown,
junior. 36 3mo. 31 1850

GEORGE BRUMELL, _Scotby_. 72 2mo. 23 1850

ASH BUDGE, _Camborne_, _Redruth_. Wife of John Budge. 53 4mo. 10 1850

In an unexpected hour, and in the enjoyment of usual health, it pleased
our heavenly Father to lay his hand of affliction upon this dear friend,
and after a severe illness of about four weeks, to gather her, as we
reverently believe, into "the rest which remaineth for the people of
God."
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