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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 winner 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
ajoured: 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 __ 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, her