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Providence wich nearly touch us; what are our
Ideas of those occarances, which the World Terms
injurious; Let us be critical in search of the
true Notices of Concern, which we are so often subject
to -- In this search, shall we not sometimes find
that we [afisc] very different Ideas to Things from what
we ought? are we not too apt to [begin underline] resent [end underline] Chastise-
ments as inflicted by a [begin underline] Mercyless [end underline] Judge, rather
that [begin underline] Accept [end underline] them as from the [begin underline] perfect [end underline] Wisdom
of a [begin underline] tender, compasionate [end underline] Friend; a [begin underline] kind, affectionate
Father [end underline], and bountiful [begin underline] Benefactor? [end underline] -- I would fain
with my Friend be zealously inclin'd to Examine
our [begin underline] Heart [end underline] that we may be apprised of every
Mistake there, and I wou'd never cease to acknowledge
with him our intire dependance upon Omnipotence
for every Illumination, for every Power, to act, to
Speak, to think aright: -- with him then I wou'd
fall prostrate, before the Throne of the most High;
There wou'd I beg for you ^the^ perfect regulation of every
Idea, that you may be enabled to live in every
Respect, up to the sacred Character you sustain
-- Oh my Brother, may you be supported under
every ^present^ trial, prepared for [begin underline] every [end underline] future Event.
Thus may you [begin underline] enjoy [end underline] Life whether longer, or more
contracted; be every happy in the advantages of
Friendship and finally join me in those bless'd abode
which it will be one great Pleasure of our Lives
frequently to convene of and strive to figure out.
Adue then [begin underline] dear [end underline] Friend, thou love'd Partner of my [begin underline] All [end underline]! may
Angels whisper Peace throughout to you & yours!