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Some pointed and affecting observations to that effect recurred to my
mind, as having been made by the young person with whom I had been just
conversing. Her mind appeared to be much impressed with the duty of
speaking and acting for God "while it is day," conscious that "the night
cometh, when no man can work."
Her laudable anxiety on this head was often testified to me afterwards,
both by letter and conversation. What she felt herself, in respect to
endeavours to do good, she happily communicated to others with whom she
corresponded or conversed.
Time would not permit my continuing so long in the enjoyment of these
meditations, on this lovely mount of observation, as my heart desired. On
my return home I wrote a few lines to the Dairyman's daughter, chiefly
dictated by the train of thought which had occupied my mind while I sat
on the hill.
On the next Sunday evening I received her reply, of which the following
is a transcript:--
"Sunday.
"Rev. Sir,
"I am this day deprived of an opportunity of attending the house of
God to worship Him. But, glory be to his name! He is not confined to
time nor place. I feel Him present with me where I am, and his
presence makes my paradise; for where He is, is heaven.
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