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prompted them to engage in any work of mercy:
and how well she obeyed the injunction, "be merciful
after thy power" for as she had much, she gave plenteously
though dead, she yet speaketh" in the bright example
she has left us,
Another member of our society, Miss Margaret Cruft
has been summoned from this State of probation, since
our last meeting, and has left a testimonial of her reverence
for that gift of god, for which no praise, which we can
offer, though eternally protracted, can make any adequate
return, her affectionate regard to this society in the liberal
bequest of two hundred dollars, for this our hearts are
fill with grattitude, and we adore and praise him
from all holy desires and all good works do proceed,
that mercy I to others show.
that mercy show to me.