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thing very cold, as cold as Marble, ay, as cold as Ice, touched my Neck, which made me ſtart; however, I continued my Prayers, and having begged Protection from Almighty God, I found my Spirits come, and I was ſenſible that I had nothing to fear; for God Almighty protects not only all thoſe who are good, but alſo all thoſe who endeavour to be good.———Nothing can withſtand the Power, and exceed the Goodneſs of God Almighty. Armed with the Confidence of his Protection, I walked down the Church Me, when I heard ſomething, pit pat, pit pat, pit pat, come after me, and ſomething touched my Hand, which ſeemed as cold as a Marble Monument. I could not think what this was, yet I knew it could not hurt me, and therefore I made myſelf eaſy, but being very cold, and

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