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Sometimes I found the door barred against me; then I went to a
neighbor's to lodge, or oftener to the stable, and slept in a
manger; but I was never afraid, for Christ was with me: for a time
my betrothed wished to put me away. It was then I found Christ, and
I have never forsaken him since.' She is now poor and in distress.
She attends church and Sabbath school, but cannot go to evening
meeting, as her two little children keep her at home. She lamented
this, not thinking that she could serve Christ in the care of these
little ones. I told her, 'I preach that prayer and the care of
children are equally a duty.' She was greatly comforted: these words
seemed like oil poured into the flickering lamp. I gave her the
'Green Pastures,' and prayed with her. I have great confidence in
her piety.
"On Friday forenoon, I saw Martha, the wife of Eshoo. I trust she
has grace in her heart; and her husband hopes that he is a
Christian, but looks after her more than himself. She sees him not
doing right, and tells him in love; he is not pleased. Still, she
thinks him a Christian. She wished I would talk to them together,
that their path might be one.
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