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Ah! suffer me not to be a stumbling

block to any person, but may it in my walk be

seen, that I with thee have been. These peti-

tions an unworthy sinner ventures to ask

only through our Mediator and Advocate, <persname>Jesus </persname>

<persname>Christ,</persname> who died for our transgressions and was

bruised for our iniquities; and of this I feel

assured: He loveth us unspeakably,

Nor lets us pray in vain,

But gives the fearful heart that hope

Thy suit thou shalt obtain.

The next extract which is dated <date>September 6th</date>

lets us know, how soon and how kindly the

Lord answered her petitions, giving her holy

joy in believing. She writes: Jesus is my

joy, therefore blest am I. Thy ever gracious

Shepherd, how gently hast thou led me into

thy fold. Thou hast drawn me with chords

of love to Thee, and now thou knowest that my

soul delighteth in Thee. I have had kind

visits oft from Thee in the night season.

Thou hast condescended to assist me in

my duties in the day time. Yes! I have

often felt thee. Oh dearest Saviour, continue

to be near unto me, as the air which constant-

ly I breath. Satan does sometimes try to draw

me from thee by suggesting, that after all, per