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duced the temporal circumstances of my patron. Tho unfortunate in his temporal affairs, still he appeared to manifest the same anxiety for my welfare as he had done hitherto and continued to send me to school during the autumn when I was able to attend.

 Knowing the misfortunes of my friend, tho he & his family attempted to keep it from me yet it was impossible.  Since it was proclaimed "from Dan? even to Beer-sheba" of his failure  I was now in most unhappy situation - unwilling any longer to burden my best earthly friend and, at the same time was totally destitute of the means, for support. I was discouraged, disgusted & ready to sink. Now I found that religion I once despised, & attempted to ridicule its precepts, was cordial to me - yes, I saw now more of its beauty & excellency - and the consolation which it gives to a person in my situation: yea, I readily granted