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July 7 This day the word of God was precious to my soul and I loved it as the Psalmist says for its purity Psalm cxix. I cannot forbear reflecting upon myself for being so negligent in the improving though some times painful work of meditation. What do I lose for want of this? I may well be lean and meagre in myself and of little use to others so long as I feel so reluctant to this duty/ In the evening I met with some of my Christian friends and at their request went to prayer. I was afterwards pained in my mind with the thought that I had acted the hypocrite and pretended to be more religious than I really was. O Lord search me.
Tuesday July 8 Read in the morning some of the Proverbs of Solomon and was delighted with many of his excellent sayings but had not so clear an understanding of some of them as I could have wished. Being indisposed today, it was with difficulty I struggled through the work I had to do. In the afternoon I spent some time in the study of grammar. O that I may acknowledge God in my searchings after knowledge.
Wednesday July 9 This morning I rose at half past five and went to our morning meeting appointed to be held for the revival of religion among us. We continued together about two hours and had some encouraging hopes that the Lord will regard our poor prayers. I have again devoted a portion of my time to grammar and other branches of science. O that I may be freed from all ambitious aims and not seek my own praise but the glory of God.
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