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done more, and loved and served my Saviour better. Yet I firmly trust that he will receive me in mercy, for I come to his as a poor sinner, having nothing to plead but his grace and righteousness, through his blood."
6. His children, and several of his grand-children being around his bed, he addressed them in a very solemn and impressive manner, to the following effect: -"I rejoice exceedingly, my dearly beloved children, to see you once more together before my departure; for I believe my Saviour will soon come, and take your father to himself. You know, dear children, what my chief concern has been respecting you, as long as I was with you; how frequently I have exhorted you not to neglect the day of grace, but to surrender yourselves, soul and body to your Redeemer, and to follow him faithfully
7. "Sometimes I have dealt strictly with you, in matters which I believed would bring harm to your souls, and grieve the Spirit of God, and I have exerted my parental authority to prevent mischief; but it was all done out of love to you. If I have sometimes been to serve, I beg you to forgive me - O! Forgive your poor dying father!" Here he was obliged to stop, most of the children weeping aloud. 
8. At last, one of the daughters recovering herself, said, "We, dear father, we alone have cause to ask forgiveness, for we have often made your

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life heavy, and have been disobedient children." The rest joined in the same confession. The father then continued: "Well, my dear children, if all of you are satisfied, then attend to my last which and dying request, -
9. "Love one another! Do not suffer any quarrels and disputes to rise among you after my decease. No, my children," raising his voice," love one another cordially. Let each strive to show proofs of love to his brother or sister; and suffer not yourselves to be tempted by anything to become proud; for by that you may even miss your souls' salvation; but pray for lowly minds and humble hearts. 
10. "If you follow this advice of your father, I shall see you again in eternal bliss, and be able to say, 'Here, Lord, is thy poor unworthy Cornelius, and the children thou hast given me.' I am sure our Savious will not forsake you; but I beseech you, do not forsake him." He fell gently asleep in Jesus, on the 29th of November, 1801; being, according to his own account, eighty-four years of age.