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