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"I went to the church," said she, "as most of you did last night, to
see the burying, and, being very weary, I sat me down in Mr. Johns's
pew, and fell fast asleep. At eleven of the clock I awoke; which I
believe was in some measure occasioned by the clock's striking, for I
heard it. I started up, and could not at first tell where I was; but
after some time I recollected the funeral, and soon found that I was
shut in the church. It was dismal dark, and I could see nothing; but
while I was standing in the pew, something jumped up upon me behind,
and laid, as I thought, its hands over my shoulders. I own I was a
little afraid at first; however, I considered that I had always been
constant at prayers, and at church, and that I had done nobody any
harm, but had endeavored to do what good I could; and then thought I,
what have I to fear? Yet I kneeled down to say my prayers. As soon as
I was on my knees, something very cold, as cold as marble, ay, as cold
as ice, touched my neck, which made me start, however, I continued my
prayers, and having begged protection from Almighty God, I found my
spirits come, and I was sensible I had nothing to fear; for God
Almighty protects not only all those that are good, but also all those
who endeavor to be good--nothing can withstand the power, and exceed
the goodness of God Almighty. Armed with the confidence of his
protection; I walked down the church aisle, when I heard something
pit, pat, pit, pat, pit, pat, come after me, and something touched my
hand, which seemed as cold as a marble monument. I could not think
what this was, yet I knew that it could not hurt me, and therefore I
made myself easy; but being very cold, and the church being paved with
stones, which were very damp, I felt my way, as well as I could, to
the pulpit; in doing which something rushed by me and almost threw me
down, However, I was not frightened, for I knew that God Almighty
would suffer nothing to hurt me.

"At last I found out the pulpit, and having shut the door, I laid me
down on the mat and cushion to sleep; when something thrust and pulled
the door, as I thought, for admittance, which prevented my going to
sleep. At last it cries, 'Bow, wow, wow;' and I concluded it must be
Mr. Saunderson's dog, which had followed me from their house to
church; so I opened the door, and called Snip, Snip, and the dog
jumped upon me immediately. After this, Snip and I lay down together,
and had a comfortable nap; f