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and grateful lying down, and rising up; going out; and
coming in - much evil still remains within unsubdued
and much unbelief. I want more of the pure Spirit
of Religion, that heavenly love, that meekness of wis
dom. I do not feel that esteem for the Saviour of the
world my soul wishes and longs for. He has not
that place in my affections, which his love demands.
I think I do not feel very anxious about this world,
that its triflings ? and I can ? some measure
Say with Jacob of old, "if God will be with me, and will
keep me in the way that I go, and give me meat to
eat and raiment to put on, then shall the Lord
be my God." I well know that I have much to do
yet with unreasonable and wicked men and
shall have frequent cause to pray, "deliver me O
God out of the hand of the ungodly out of the
hand of the wicked and cruel men". When I look
back, and view past circumstances I cannot

recollect an instance where the ungodly did one a
serious injury; but many where their wrath has turned
to my advantage. It is our privilege to go on on
the path of duty; and God will take care of us, and
do us good in spite of earth and hell. I wrote a
line to Miss Amy before Mrs M was confined
will you have the goodness to inform her and Mrs
Dearle when you see them. Mrs M. expresses a sure
desire to communicate this news to them both
as well as to yourself. Accept my acknowledgement
for your many kind attentions, and present my
best respects to all your family, and believe me to be
dear Madam,
Yours sincerely

? haste Sam l Marsden