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 as well as to observe the wretched stupification of her mind, which was incapable of sharing his enjoyments, or of being affected with any of his calamities; insomuch that, it turned his pleasant journey into a wearisome travel, through a lonesome wilderness. But, at last, through many dull hours and tiresome steps, he arrived near the borders of the land, upon the bank of the river Jordan, where, in the midst of the stream, he beheld a Man, in a rich priestly vesture, standing to stop the torrent till he was passed over, which made him approach the river exceedingly transported with joy! Yet even here, he could not refrain from sighing, when he found it was not possible for his companion to go with him one step further; but the glory of this Prince, now in view, and the joy of approaching the promised land, soon revived his spirits, and made him with readiness leave her to pass the river, (See Psalm xxiii.) Here his burthens dropped off, and all his clogs were left behind; he went on with fresh spirits and vigour, and chearfulness in his countenance, as if all things were forgotten, but the joy that was before him. But as he was taking some of his last steps, just ready to set his feet on Canaan's shore, he looked behind him, and saw her sitting upon the sand, and beheld the river returning with such an overflow, as carried her along the