I Desire to Praise the Lord that I was born in a Gospel Land, and have the
Priveledge of the holy Scriptures, to guide me in the way of the Lord. I am
Sensible Convinced, ^yt its my Duty to make a Publick manifestation of his goodness
to my soul. The Lord has been pleased by his Amity Power to work by his divine
Spirit ever since I can remember; Notwithstanding all the opposision I Could
make against the holy Spirit; for tho I had many warnings from God,
yet to no efect, God was pleased in the Eleventh year of my age to follow
me with his almity power, that I Could not rest day nor night unles as
I thought I had done my duty. in this Condision I was in for some time
until I was Convinced I sind, in all I did, or in all I could do. I then Lived
In a Carles Condission unles Cheks of Conscience ^[?], until the Monday before
The Dark day God was Pleased to put it in the heart of one who Does
profes the Lord Jesus ^[?] the Savour of Sinners. Convinced of my sin both by nature and
practice and my Lost Condission without Christ, god was pleased to give me
A Desire that, ^that Convicsion, might abide with me and blessed be his name,
the Lord was pleased in the time of Darkness to open to my understanding
the fourteenth Chapter of Saint John, which Supported me. I Still was in
Great Distress, by the will of god till October. I See I was no Nearer heaven
for seeking in my own Strength, and was Directed to give my self up
to Jesus Christ., depending, alone, on his merits: I think I was willing God
Should have all the glory, and was willing; to take Shame ^and disgrace to my self.
if I Deceive not my self I see him to be the Chief among ten thousand,
and altogether Lovely, I think I am willing to renounce all my self
Righteousness and depend Continually on Christ, for every grace Which I
Need. I therefore who am unworthy, to be Called a Servant of Christ, do
give my Self up to the Lord in baptism and Likewise Desire, to Join,
in full Communion with this Church. I humbly Desire forgiveness of all
Whom I have offended, both Church and Congregation, and Desire a heart
to forgive all who have offended me. I desire your prayers for me
that I may walk with all well Pleasing and may adorn the
Doctrines of my Saivour Jesus Christ my Lord.
Lydia Soule
