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 sus and his love to sinners without wondering w it can be. I deserve nothing but his anger account of my sins. Why then does he live? ow plain it is, that all his mercy from first to st; and that sweetens the blessing, child. Are u not willing to give Christ all the honour of our salvation, and to take all the blame of your ns on your own self? Yes, indeed sir, I am. severe fit of coughing interrupted her speech r a while. The woman held her head. It was stressing to observe her struggle for breath, and most as it were for life. I am better now. Now lk to me again about the sacrament. What is quired, Jenny, of them who come to the Lord's pper? She paused; and then said with a so- mn and intelligent look, to examine themselves whether they repent them truly of their former ns. The next mentioned in that answer of your atechism, what is it? Stedfastly purposing to ead a new life. What is the next thing men- oned? To have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, sir. And lastly, Jenny, are you charity with all men? Do you forgive all that ave offended you? Do you bear-will in your eart to any body? Dear sir, no, how can I? f God is so good to me, if he forgives me, how an I help forgiving others? How do you feel owards those bold wanton, ill-tempered girls at he next door, who jeer and mock you so about our religion? Sir, the worst thing I wish them s, that God may give them grace to repent; that e may change their hearts, and pardon all their wicked ways and words. May he forgive them as I do with all my soul? She ceased—I wished o ask no more. My heart was full. Can this be he religion of a child? thought I. O. that all were