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The Course of Life of Ely Clough who
was born Feb'r. 27. 1751 Baptiz'd by the B'rn
dureing her childrens years she frequented the meeting
of the B'rn & was one of the first children that the
School at Gomersal was began with; & by the opportunity
she injoy'd with the sisters & children she got a lively
impresion of Her Lost condition, which affected her
so much that she came into a real concern how
she might be saved; thro Ernest prayers & Tears
often beg'd our Sav'r - to have mercy on her. about
Her 13 year she was received into the Great Girls
Choir & got such an attachment to the same
that she often said I will [inserted above line: never] be seperated from it.
when S'r Cenick came to live at Gomersal she
was took into a band, to which she was very faithful
in being presant whenever they came together
so long as Her Health permitted; for towards the
conclusion of Her 16 year, she got a Cold which
brought on a voilent pain in Her side,
w'ch continued to Her End. by an opportunity of a band
conversation she was ask'd if she had any
inclination for reception into the congregation
she answer'd yes; but am afraid that's Imposable
for me as I live not in the choirhouse nither
in any of the Oeconomie's; after this it was
perceived she grew more indifferent, & when

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Mary ??? became sick she desired to have
Her for Her sick waiter, & she attended Her in
a faithful manner, but was very Sencible
that the fategue increased Her pain &
weaken'd Her constitution.
when Her sick patience departed she attended
Her Corpses to it's interment at Fulneck, where
she heard B'r Latrobe speak of the pitable and
dangerous situation children was Exposed to, who
was left by their parents in this wicked world; this
subject made such an impression upon Her mind
that it became Her constant prayer to intreat our
dearest Sav'r - to take Her home before Her parents
Her pain & weakness perceptabley increase'd
togather with a voilent swelling in Her knee
made every one that saw Her believe'd, Her time
wou'd not belong; yet she had once more a desire
to come to Fulneck, to which place Her B'r brought
Her. ??? Her batheing once in the Cold Bath
she perceived Herself much worse the swelling
in Her knee became more dangerous & on application
to the doctor was told she cou'd have no relieve
unless Her Leg was to be took Quite of, to which
she answer'd Ah that I never can consent to
but will wait my Sav'rs [inserted above line: time] which I hope will not
be long, all which she bore with the Greatest patience

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tho' Her Cough & every Breath she drew
seam as If it had it's passage thro' Her
knee, which was very hard to bear.
S'rs Cenick visited Her very often which was a
Great refreshment to Her, & she was also
visited by many of Her choir companions with
whom she often kept a Hearty band, & wou'd
often pray Her dearest Lord to take Her to Him
self; haveing no other comfort to rely on
but thro' Grace & Mercy, as His poor redeem'd
& pardon'd sinner Had a Happy portion in His
all sufficient Merits, & wou'd often remind
Her B'rs & sisters of the Grace & blessing they
might injoy If they wou'd but keep close to the
Lord Jesus;
she Ernestly intreated for reception into the
congregation which Grace was bestowed on Her
June 23th [inserted above line: 1770] to the Great comfort & refreshment of
Her Heart, she spent about 10 days more in
the Happyest Meditation & communion with
Her Eternal Bridegroom, & wou'd often desire Her
father to sing Her favorite verses as the stream
of Greatest Glory Viz: & then wou'd say ah how
much has my dear Sav'r sufferd to make me Eternaly
Happy; she continued till July 4, when Her Happy soul
took flight to Her dear redeemer, in the 19 year of Her age