Thus assured, and cheered on, under the inspiration of hope, I worked and prayed with a light heart, believing that my life was under the guidance of a wisdom higher than my own.
Reflecting on the encouragement he received, Douglass describes his renewed spiritual resolve and belief in divine guidance.
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