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, the deeper insight shall you have into the beatific vision." This, honoured Madam, is a great motive to my soul to copy after my glorious . Blessed be, that made my letter savory to your soul. For this, and all other mercies, I desire to lie in the dust, and kiss the Redeemer's feet. I do not wonder that Mary loved to sit there: I do not wonder that another Mary wiped them with the hairs of her head. Was my here, I should wish for a thousand alabaster boxes of ointment, to break for him. But  says, "Give me thy heart, and I desire no more." My soul replies,

Take my poor heart, and let it be For ever clos'd to all but thee; Seal thou my breast, and let me wear That pledge of love for ever there.

How blest are they who still abide, Close shelter'd in thy bleeding side; Who life and strength from thence derive, And by thee move, and in thee live.

O honoured Madam, I am amazed at 's love. I willingly, join with you in saying, "Amen, Hallelujah! Worthy, indeed, is the Lamb that was slain." I bless for enlarging your heart, and giving you freedom to write. It is sweet to communicate our thoughts of. I hope the will bless this to your Ladyship, and reward you for all past favours. My humble respects attend Mr. H, and my hearty love to your little lambs. I prayed for them this morning. When I go to town, I hope to wait upon the Marquis.I have been a short circuit into Gloucestershire, and find the divine presence accompanying me more and more. O that I was humble! O that I was thankful!

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And can it be that should gain An interest in the Saviour's blood? Died he for such as caus'd his pain, Sinners who him to death pursu'd?