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manner. I do not want to be a hypocrite. I wish to
love and serve my maker. I have been thoughtless
full of callowness to the innumerable mercies
extended to me by a merciful Providence, read his blessed
word with carelessness mocked him in [assuming ?]
his name and calling upon him with my lips
and my heart was not engaged spiritually, done evil
and been unkind to my fellow beings taking
care to gratify my own sinful propensities;
without consulting the feelings and wishes of
others. Lord have mercy upon me let me cease
to do evil learn to do well. Prepare to render a strict
account of all my actions on Earth inherit [through?]
Thy help another and better world
January 17th
Through Divine mercy I am permitted once more
to use my pen, I pray God it be to some good for I feel
and know without his help all things are impossible
I have been unmindful of what it was my duty to
do. I have been disregardful of the blessed command
ment to love my neighbor as myself. I feel my burden
my besitting sin yet unconquered and I am yet
a prey to hasty temper, worldly affairs, and
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