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in his affection for his children, that he feels a deeper concern for the success & happiness of them all than for any thing else on earth. And bear in mind, too [double underline], (you always spell this word wrong when you use it as an adverb) that he has as much hope of you [underline] as of John, though you may not be active in the same pursuits; as much reason to expect good things of you [underline] as of him. I love you both, & would be always with you both. But that cannot be. It is not best that we should always [underline] be together. We must sometimes be apart in life [underline], & death will one day separate us forever. Knowing this, we will improve our time. We will do those things that God will approve, that will benefit our race, that will comfort ourselves, & each other. We will do nothing that will bring a stain on our character, nothing that will [?] a [?] in the memory. I am very much gratified that you read the Bible in the morning, & I look upon it as [start underline] no bad [end underline] sign for you that you are almost the only one that does it. Read it, & continue to read it, & try to apply its infallible rules of duty to daily practices. It will guide you right [underline] , if you will connect with it humble [?] prayer to God. Hold on to the Bible & to daily prayer, & you will be safe in temptation. They will direct your steps, & keep your feet from snares. They will bring you light when clouds & darkness gather over your path. They will save you from despair when disappointments & discouragements come upon you. They will enable you to look far