behalf, and especially those now made by us unto thee. Give Thy
blessing to those endeavours used for her recovery; but take from
her all violent desire either of life or death, further than with
resignation to Thy holy will. And now, O Lord, we implore Thy
gracious favour toward us here met together. Grant that the sense
of this Thy servant's weakness may add strength to our faith; that
we, considering the infirmities of our nature and the uncertainty of
life, may by this example be drawn to repentance before it shall
please Thee to visit us in like manner. Accept these prayers, we
beseech Thee, for the sake of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one
God, world without end. Amen.


II. Written October 17, 1727


Most merciful Father, accept our humblest prayers in behalf of this
Thy languishing servant; forgive the sins, the frailties, and
infirmities of her life past. Accept the good deeds she hath done
in such a manner that, at whatever time Thou shalt please to call
her, she may be received into everlasting habitations. Give her
grace to continue sincerely thankful to Thee for the many favours
Thou hast bestowed upon her, the ability and inclination and
practice to do good, and those virtues which have procured the
esteem and love of her friends and a most unspotted name in the
world. O God, Thou dispensest Thy blessings and Thy punishments as
it becometh infinite justice and mercy; and since it was Thy
pleasure to afflict her with a long, constant, weakly state of
health, make her truly sensible that it was for very wise ends, and