Relation of Sarah Brigham, 17851

I acknowledge the Existance of one Supreme uncreated God the Sovereign ruler and allwise govener of the universe Subsisting in three persons Father Son and holy Ghost. I acknowledge the holy Sperit to be our Sanctifier guide and Comforter. I acknowledge the holy Schriptures to be our only rule to walk by I believe that in consequence of adams transgression that the whole world are be com guilty before God and that we are by nature Children of wrath being Sunk into a most deplorable condition by Sin and tha [sic] we are utterly unable to recover ourselves from this condition. I herefore believe that the Son of God pitting our deplorable State and condition took uppon him human nature and offord himself a Spotless vollenterry Sacrafise to Satisfy divine justis. I accordingly Look for Justifycation and eternal life only throu faith in Christ believing him able to Save all that Come to god by him. I likewise believe that it is not only bearly to name the name of Christ but that we must depart from eniquity. I also believe that our Saviour did institute those two great Sacraments baptism and the Lords Supper as Seals of the new Covenant and pledges of his Love to man. I would therefore from a long Considration and a deep aprehention of this my duty to Christs command imploring Gods assistance all tho I acknowledge my Self to be unworthy to be admitted to Such priviledges. I offer my Self to your communion intreating your forgiveness of what you have Seen amiss in me and your prayrs to God for me that I may have an habitual temper of mind agreable to the Gospel and Suted to the nature and desidn of this ordinance.

Sarah Brigham