receive out of his inexhaustable fullness of grace and love, that we may grow up into him in all things may he teach us how to live, think, act

:

and speak for him who has done so much for us! My dear mother writes to me,

is

coming: I expect him every moment. O my dear Judith, join with me in intreating our dear Saviour, to be his Saviour, and that he may be one of those jewels that make up his crown! I have time for no more, but to commit you to his care, who has loved you, and given himself for you; may he direct you and keep you, giving you strength for every trial; may his love prevent every discouragement, and be an earnest to you of future glory, &c.

LETTER X.

To her Mother.

1795.

I LOOK forward with pleasure to seeing my

dear

after so long an absence, though I am sure I do not think he will be so pleased with me. However the Lord is on my side, I will not fear; who knows, my dear mother, but his coming here, may be for the better: when I think what has been done for me, I believe nothing is too hard for the Lord; our united petitions will be heard [if right] by him whose name is love, and who has no pleasure in the spiritual death of any. I am sorry for -'s behaviour, but we know it is nothing new; we have many to intreat the Lord for. You say you are thankful for your illness at

therefore it is not right I should be

sorry, but trust the Lord will restore your health of body, and keep your soul in health.

will not

If

I have been twice to see that do? They were very curious, but I trust my dear Saviour will never suffer me to be ashamed of him: they wondered I did not go to balls; "dont you go to any parties?" you mean card parties, I said, I do not at all approve of them, but my aunt and I have very agreeable parties amongst some of the most respectable people here. My dear mother, I know very well, (I should say I know a little) of what you mean, when you speak of the corruption and ingratitude of the heart. I will give you a hint of a dream I had the night before last, which may be of use and comforting: "Live out of yourself, simply by faith on Jesus Christ, laying your sins and sorrows upon him;" a few words but very comprehensive; let us then look to him; it is only while we live upon Christ, we live at all; dont you find you cannot mix with the people about you? You cannot drink muddy water and sweet together; it is precious to live near

the Saviour: in his presence is fulness of joy! Oh, when will the time come when we shall be in the enjoyment of him; when we shall see him face to face, then will our cup be full, running over!

LETTER XI.

To her Mother.

1795.

I REJOICE that you are enabled to stem the torrent of persecution by and through Jesus, who will [would] bring you, through toiling and rowing, to land in his Father's kingdom, beyond the reach of men and devils, to enjoy himself, which must be heaven indeed. O may he give us to taste more while here of his hidden manna; that continually receiving from his fulness, we may have that which will cause us to glorify him. I find my soul is dead indeed, if my Beloved withdraws; or rather when the curtain is drawn over my soul:

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