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herself unable to read, she did much for the preachers who went out
to the villages, providing food for them on their return, and
exhorting them to courage and faithfulness. No wonder she said to a
visitor, "Three years ago, I saw Christ in heaven, and I have seen
him there ever since; but now he sits by my side all day long." When
she died, she said, over and over again, "I am going after Jesus."
In this revival, the encouragement to labor for woman was greater
than ever before. After the middle of January, the Seminary was
almost constantly thronged with inquirers. Day and night, it was
consecrated by the prayers and tears of women seeking their Saviour.
On Friday, and on the Sabbath, many from the neighboring villages
spent the time there between services. The room was filled with
them; and even while they ate, they must have some one speaking to
them of Jesus. Those who did so, often spoke with such tenderness as
showed that Christ himself was very near. Sometimes the women could
not eat any thing but the bread of life. At times, the anguish of
some for sin was so overpowering, that the question, "Can a woman
forget her sucking child?" might almost have been answered in the
affirmative.
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