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James B. Weaver letters to Clara Vinson, 1856-1858

1858-04-29 Page 03

a  brother." And now, when I "have always found Him a very present help in time of trouble" shall I be so ungrateful as to forget all the past, & now that my life seems to grow brighter, shall I for a moment think that I shall never again need His sustaining grace? No, no, I know that I am all weakness of my self, & that only by His assistance can I fill my position in life with usefulness, & that is my aim. If, when I am called to pass from earth, I can realize, there are some, or only one, whose life is happier & better by my having lived, I shall feel I have not lived in vain.  
I know my life as a christian is not as consistant as it should be & I may at last miss that better world yet I never intend to cease trying to gain that "happy share"  
But I think you are a little too severe, when you say you would not marry

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a brother." And now, when I "have always found Him a very present help in time of trouble" shall I be so ungrateful as to forget all the past, & now that my life seems to grow brighter, shall I for a moment think that I shall never again need His sustaining grace? No, no, I know that I am all weakness of my self, & that only by His assistance can I fill my position in life with usefulness, & that is my aim. If, when I am called to pass from earth, I can realize, there are some, or only one, whose life is happier & better by my having lived, I shall feel I have not lived in vain. I know my life as a christian is not as consistant as it should be & I may at last miss that better world yet I never intend to cease trying to gain that "happy share" But I think you are a little too severe, when you say you would not marry