Relation of Joseph Robbins, [July 23,] 17861

I belive that there is one god in three persons the father the Son and the holy gost. I belive that Christ died for my sins and arose for my justifycation. I belive that god Created man at first holy and upright but he hath sought out many inventions. I desire to bless god that I was born and edducated in a Christan Land under the light of the gospel where wee have the means and opertunity of grace but I have reason to blush and be ashamed before god that they have been so forgotten and neglected by me. I acnoledge my self to have been guilty of many and great agravated offences for which I do abhor myself and do exceedingly fear least god should wholy cast me of in my Sins which would be but just but taking incoragement from these words that Christ Jesus came into the world to save Sinners whereby I do adventure to Come and cast myself at the feet of devine mercy humbly imploring a pardon for all my Sins this day. I humbly ask the forgivness of god and all his people beging your prayers for me that I may walk more curcumspectly and that I may Live as becometh a worthy member of Christs mistical body.

Joseph Robbins