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 the blessed consolations I have been favoured with, whilst explaining the scriptures to you and your honoured relations. O that not one may remain unconverted! May look on them; then will they look on him and be saved. Blessed be for sending me to Scotland, if it was only to bring you home. Ere long I hope to visit your country again; and then, O that I may see you all meek, humble, heavenly-minded, close followers of the bleeding Lamb! Thanks be to, he hath directed me to a wife, who was once gay, but now with you can sing,

I.

Come, Saviour, from above, Assist me with thy heavenly grace; Withdraw my heart from worldly love, And for thyself prepare the place.

II.

O let thy sacred presence fill, And set my longing spirit free; Which pants to have no other love, But night and day to feast on Thee.

III.

That path with humble speed I'll seek, Wherein my Saviour's footsteps shine; Nor will I hear, nor will I speak Of any other love but thine.

IV.

To Thee my ling'ring soul aspires; To Thee I offer all my vows; Keep me from vain and false desires, My, my Saviour, and my spouse.

V.

Wealth, honour, or whatever else This transitory world can give, Tempt as you will, my heart repels, To alone resolved to live.

VI.

Thee I can love, and thee alone, With inward joy and holy bliss; To find thou tak'st me for thy own, O what a happiness is this!