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his protecting hand over me, and helped me<br />
<abbr>thro</abbr> in many trials only known to&nbsp;<u>Him</u>.<br />
What a sweet consolation it is, I have such a<br />
friend to turn unto, who having been touched<br />
with the feeling of all my infirmities, Knows<br />
well how to beart and sympathise with me,<br />
one of the poorest of his creatures by nature,<br />
but redeemed <abbr>thro</abbr> his precious blood, for<br />
the many proofs of my redeemers love and<br />
tenderness towards me. I am truly conscious<br />
that my love to Him falls far too short<br />
of what it ought to be, but the language<br />
of my heart is:<br />
I cannot praise thee as I ought<br />
No worths have I to boast<br />
Yet would I glory in the thought<br />
That I shall owe Him most.<br />
On this my Birthday <date>April 27</date><hi rend="superscript"><date>th</date></hi><date>&nbsp;1797</date><br />
what <sic>schall</sic>&nbsp; <corr>shall</corr> I say unto thee my Lord!<br />
words fall indeed far too short to express my<br />
gratitude, for the many blessings and favors<br />
<abbr>confer&#39;d</abbr> upon me in the year past. Thou<br />
hast been with me, and helped me <abbr>thro</abbr> in<br />
many eases, in some that were only Known to<br />
<u>thee</u>. It&#39;s well for me O my Savior that<br />
I&#39;ve thee to sigh unto to whom should I<br />
fly but to thee who has been touched