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under the shadow of thy Almighty wings
Teach me to examine myself truly sincerely
and not after the manner of [?]
with thee. To whom all the praise and
glory be given. January 16 Williamsburg 1850
I have turned a few minutes returned home from
a nocturnal visit to a relation after having relieved
my wearied frame of its burden clothes I made
a hasty repast conversed a season of things and
persons of which I shouild not have done and
do feel condemned for such a course I am still
[?] I make no progress in the
Christian life backbiting evil speaking &c.
are still my besetting sins If I couild at all times
feel various love, posses a Christian spirit
Act well strictly the Christian part follow Christ
my Summer would last all the Year. I feel I have
done all which I should not have done left undone
what I ought to have done, how wretch [?] [?]
and love in the depth of us. I am thankful
to my merciful Creator, that I am spared this
one opportunity of excelling for mercy. Lord
help me to do it in an humble, earnest and
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