Books from Roanoke College

[O/Oh?] God the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ I am an humble seeker of thy most sacred Truth in order that I may find thee and obtain that great Salvation which thou hast granted unto us through Jesus Christ thy only Son our Saviour

hear the prayers which I [send up unto?] [thee?]. O enlighten my mind and so influence my heart that I may find the pearl of great pu[rity?] and so pass [my days?] on earth in humble obedience [to?] thee and then this life shall end be [??] [??] to th[??] to love [??]th thee [and/until?] ev[??] end

Amen

This book I have no doubt was written good intention but I fear the purpose for which it was written will never be attained Oh how it makes the sincere Christian heart ache to see the church of God [denounced?] by its own members and Where unity and peace ought prevail there is nothing but strife and every evil work But we pray with strong faith in God that his blessed kingdom may come and that his will may be done in all the earth as it is in heaven This to every believer's heart

I have carefully read this book through and I must confess that it seems to be impartial and dictated by a high toned and friendly spirit, But it no more use for Bishop Hopkins to write to these people with a view to convince them of their errors than it is for a ram to butt down the Alleghaney Mountains Mr [leusman?] has written a nice strong book but [states?]

it does not in the least affect my mind for if all the men from the days of Adam down to this present time were to testify [?] eternity wears out I never could believe that Romanism is the true Religion of Jesus Christ For if it is then I do not wish to have anything to do with him or his religion

From [T?]. Fabricstock Jun ------- 50 Agent S. Scherrs

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Ended Augst 20. 1854