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22.
But blessed be His name, He never left me
alone, but followed me through all the mazes
and windings, into which I was led by a heart
that is deceitful above all things. The 2 Years
that followed, I would rather pass over in si=
=lence, though
=markable in my whole life,
not the least
=perience I made and what my soul passed
through during this period, it might, probably, al=
=most stagger belief: but I will not attempt it.
it is only known to Him, who neither slumbers,
nor sleeps, and who watched over me with unre=
=mitting care, never suffering me to wander far
from the way of peace, without a pang. This I
count a peculiar mercy. Well can I remember
sitting in cheerful company, and
mark was set upon me, which made me sin=
=gular to others,
which |with shame I [?] it| I would gladly
have shaken off, in order to be light and easy
as the rest. What work this for repentance!
Ah!
reflected on the awful state of being ashamed of
Jesus,
appearance of being a follower of the Lamb.
Notwithstanding all my exertions to appear like
those I associated with, to join in the laugh, and
partake of their innocent mirth |as it is termed|