of the diligent maketh rich.' Be 'not slothful in business, fervent in
spirit, serving the Lord.'

"Lord, teach me thy law graciously, in all its perfection, its
extent, order, beauty, and harmony, and grant me all the assistance
provided to enable a lost, depraved, corrupted child of Adam, to set
out in thy good ways, to go forward, and to finish in the same course;
and all the consolation, joy, and peace which thou hast provided to be
enjoyed in a measure even here, and to be perfected in the world to
come. Amen.

"'O Israel, return unto the Lord, for thou hast fallen by thine
iniquity.' Hos. 14. Yes, fallen, O how fallen from God the only good,
the fountain of happiness. Lost his image, which was the glory of man
in paradise. Lost that sweet complacency and delight in his
perfections and attributes which innocence enjoyed. Lost rectitude of
reason and judgment. No longer can we judge of excellence, no longer
love what God loves. Our wills no longer straight with his will, but
crooked, opposing God, and choosing evil instead of good. 'O Israel,
thou hast destroyed thyself, but in me is thy help.' Amen, says my
soul, in thee is my help."


"NEW YORK, October 3, 1793.

"'One shall say, I am the Lord's, and another shall call himself
by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto
the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.' Isaiah 44:5.

"I, as one, subscribe to the truth of all that God has said: I,