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he was spoken to, he would often say, "I must be silent: I have much to think on, and to pray for: I must be really converted." 11. "The Holy Spirit seemed to be more and more preparing him for his heavenly mansion. After I had communicated something comfortable to him, he remarked with a smiling countenance, "That is a joyful message:-meaning it was adapted to his state-I am comfortable-I feel no pain-all is over-I pray only that I may love the Saviour more, who is so kind to me.' It was delightful to see him so happy. 
12. "He one day asked for some paper, and tried to write, but being too weak to hold the pen, he said, 'Mr. Decker, tell the boys at Bashia,' naming four of them, 'that Simeon is going to the Saviour in heaven, but he prays with his dying lips to the Lord, that they may turn with all their hearts to Jesus, and may be really converted by the power of the Holy Spirit. He begs them to give over all their hearts to Him, that none of them by remaining in unbelief and sin may be lost: but that all, as true believers, may meet with him in heaven.' When his friend said, Simeon, you are very happy, you will in a short time see the Saviour on whom you have believed, and be a partaker of his glory. Raising his voice, he said, 'O, Saviour, come! O, Lord Jesus, take me home to thee! I want to be with Jesus!-You go to Africa, and I to heaven, but we are united in Christ.' 
13. "He afterwards said, 'O, Lord! look with thy compassion on a poor negro lying here! O, Lord, hear the prayer of a dying negro, and convert my countrymen! Send true preachers to them-take me to heaven, Lord Jesus.' All present were moved to tears. About two o'clock, on the morning of his death, he asked for some refreshment; when he had ate and drank, he said cheerfully, 'This is the last time-I want no more- I shall go to my Saviour in heaven.' 
14. "He prayed fervently for himself, for his relatives, for his countrymen, and for all his friends and benefactors. About nine, he said to his little companion, 'Maxwell, pray for Simeon, that the Lord give him patience.' and about ten, on the 29th of August, he departed, after an illness of six weeks; during which he manifested the advantage of a true and sincere belief in the doctrines of Christianity, and their support under his bodily suffering."
SOME ACCOUNT OF LUCY CARDWELL
Written by Elizabeth Ladd
1. She was born in Charles City County, Virginia, of free parents, who gave her some school learning. I shall pass over the incidents of her early years and begin my account from the time of my acquaintance with her, which takes its date from her second marriage, at which time she removed to this neighbourhood. 
2. Her unassuming manners, gained her the esteem of her neighbours of all classes. Her conduct, as a wife, struggling with many difficulties, was marked with prudence. And if we view her in the character of mother and stepmother, we see none of the distinctions which too frequently disturb the harmony of mixed families of children.
3. Of her it might not be said, as of some professors formerly, who had a name to live while they were dead,-Revelations iii. 1-for she belonged to no religious society. But the solidity of her countenance, both in and out of meetings, joined to a grave deportment, bore testimony, that she was not unacquainted with that spiritual worship, of which our blessed Lord spoke, when addressing himself to the woman of Samaria. John iv. 23.
4. As before observed, she was not in membership, yet in principle and practice, she was a Friend. She was for many years diligent in the attendance of our meetings. And what is worthy of remark, she not only kept to plainness of dress and address herself,