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 myself, and  to  return  to  Thee, the fountain  of  life. I desire, like the  prodigal  child,  to enter  seriously  into  myself, and with  the  like  resolutions, to rise  without  delay,  and  go home  to  my  Father,  though I am  infinitely  unworthy  to be  called  His  child,  in  hopes of meeting  with  the  like  reception from  His  most  tender mercy. I know  Thou  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner, but that  he  may  be  converted and live. I know  Thy  mercies are  above  all  Thy  works; and I  most  confidently  hope, that as  in  Thy  mercy  Thou hast spared  me  so  long,  and