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Sabbathafternoon the rain continues and I am ablidge
to stay at home.
O my god, remove not thyself far from [me?], and depart not
in thy wrath from thy Sarvant dart forth thy lightning,
and disperse them, give me the grace speedily to cast
away, and to despise all wicked imaginations, come
to my aid, O Eternal truth, that no vanity may move
me, come heavenly Sweetness, and let all impurity fly
from before thy face, Pardon me also, and mercifully
forgive me the time that i have thought of any Thing
Else in prayr besides thee, I have carred my idols
into my closet
May 28 we have the leen after a long Storm of rain
this is Elction week and we Expect a great many
Ministers in This city this week I hope that they will
come prepared to do great good,
jesus my God when shall I be,
Strip of all Seff'd with thee.