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2nd mo. 24th. "Strong desires are in my heart, that I may be favoured
with an assurance of forgiveness; but, oh! I fear that my repentance is
not sincere, that the pride of the world still holds place in my heart.
Oh Lord! I pray thee that thou wilt use thy sharp threshing instrument,
and break in pieces all that is at variance with thy holy will."
"This is First-day. Be pleased to keep the door of my lips, Oh Father!
and reign absolutely in my thoughts; grant that meeting may be a time of
favour and visitation, and that I may be enabled to wait patiently for
thee. Oh! that I could keep the world from pouring on me as a flood, at
such times: Thou, gracious Father, canst enable me to do this."
3rd mo. 1st. "Struggles seem to be my portion, in which the world, the
flesh, and the devil often seem likely to get the victory. Lord, grant
through the blessed Saviour, that if I have found the good part, nothing
may be permitted to take it from me. I greatly desire an increase of
faith. Alas! I feel the little I have fail sometimes."
6th. "Oh! that none of the Lord's intentions respecting me, may be
frustrated by my disobedience and unwatchfulness. Oh! I feel that I am
indolent and very lukewarm, if not cold altogether, in attending to my
soul's salvation, and in doing all for the Lord's glory.
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