Clarkson's Prayer to Sierra Leone

darkness and barbarism.  They know that I have universally talked of their apparent virtue the goodness, and have praised thy name for having permitted me to be the servant employed in so great and glorious  a cause.  If I have been deceived, I am sorry for it, and may thy will be done; but I emplore thee to accept the sincerity of my intentions and my best endeavours to improve the talent committed to my case.  Only pardon the intuity of my nature, and I will trust to thy mercy.  Should my person have a wicked thought in his heart or do anything knowledge to disturb the peace and comfort of our Colony, let him be rooted our O God, from off the face of the earth; but have mercy upon him hereafter