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66 given to me in the prison, I seem to be more touched with it, because out of it I found relief from my sins, and rest to my soul; out of that very same Bible."

"So you cannot let me have it."

"No, master, I would let you have it if I could go with you, so that I could read it every night and morning. But even if I would give it to you, you would not have it, you would not take it from me."

"If I left you a new one, and a better one—and a larger print?" "It would not answer. Mr. Curtis led me on by that Bible. Mr. Curtis led me to the feet of Jesus out of that same Bible, and by Mr. Curtis leading me by that Bible, I saw by the 51st psalm, and the 55th chapter of Isaiah; the 51st psalm condemned me to eternal death and there was no help for me, and by the 55th chapter of Isaiah I found relief to my soul." Mr. Dwight had been long and unweariedly devoted to the improvement of