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March 29
I have been permiting to see the ligth of this morning, in rather
more comfort health, I give thanks unto the lord. for he is
good: for his mercy endureth for ever, let the redeemed of the
lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy
a year this day my Dear child was very feeble. we little thougth
that her days on Earth ware so few, Alas: what a land of
Mourning is this: what heartrending separations are we called
to experience on Earth: and what and hour of parting from
ther tenderest of connexions will soon arrive, when, death
Interposing his authority to break the ties of nature and of
frienddship, we must bid adieu to those who would indeed
Gladly accompany us, but must survive to walk alone in
the Wilderness, A bitter cup indeed it is. who can imagine,
without a painful sympathy of my situation, the world
is a barren wilderness befor me
but such is the appointment of God
My Dear Elisabeth returned home and spent the morning with me She was at
Dedham yesterday at Mr Dirges and very glad to se her inquired after me kindly