letter i

1821.
I AM glad to hear you have a good opinion of ....
I almost envy any one a strong feeling of sin, but I
am sure our wise and tender Father knows best
how to measure that out to us, in proportion as He
sees us able to bear it ; though it seems sad not
to grieve at offending such a Lord. It gives me
much pleasure to hope there are ... in this house
seeking him, whom, I trust, I at least desire to be
dearer to me than all the world. It is cheering to
see even a Christian's face. I do not expect to go
to ... either Wednesday or Thursday ; but perhaps
the less of these enjoyments we have, the more
shall we long for an eternity of them, when all
foolish worldly gossip, which weighs us down now,
will be over for ever.
Yours, most sincerely