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EXTRACTS

FROM

LETTERS AND OTHER PIECES,

WRITTEN BY

MARGARET JACKSON,

DURING HER LAST ILLNESS.

PHILADELPHIA:

BENJAMIN & THOMAS KITE,

NO. 20, NORTH THIRD STREET.

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INTRODUCTION.

MARGARET JACKSON was daughter of Thomas and Biddy Jackson of Edenderry, in the King's County: she died at Moate, in the County of Westmeath, in the prime of life, on the 16th of second month, 1822. Her last illness was of several years' duration, and the lingering progress of the disease was attended with severe bodily suffering. In its earlier stages she passed through distressing mental conflicts, arising from an apprehension of unfitness for the approaching awful change; yet these trials appear to have been permitted in mercy for her refinement-through the Redeemer's love she was brought to a state of peaceful resignation, raised in a remarkable manner above her sufferings, supported under extreme and protracted weakness, and enabled to rejoice in the hope of a glorious inheritance. In this favoured situation she felt a deep

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