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him and ask him in confidence for what we need. We must comply
with the conditions laid down in his word, namely, “ASK.” Tell the
dear Saviour just what you need. He that said, “Suffer little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not,” will not reject your prayer.
But he will send his angels to guard you and protect you from the evil
angels, and will make it easy for you to do right. Then it will be much
easier than if you should try in your own strength. You may ever feel
like this, I have asked God to help me, and he will do it. I will do right
in his strength. I will not grieve the dear angels that God has appointed
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to watch over me. I will never take a course to drive them from me;
for if they should leave me I should then have evil angels around me to
control my actions, and lead me to do wickedly, and grieve my parents.
But we do not believe that good angels will leave you; because we
believe you will do right, and encourage their watchful care.
You are none too young to be good Christians, and have children’s
experience in the Christian life, and know that your sins are washed
away in the blood of your Redeemer. Time is short, dear children, and
we want you to love God, and be prepared to dwell with pure and good
angels in the city of God. Nothing but goodness and purity, honesty
and holiness, can enter heaven. The Lord knows you are young, and
he will help you to do right, and give you grace to overcome every
wrong, every evil. You may not obtain the entire victory at once; but
persevere, keep trying. Say, I will do right, I will resist evil, and the
Lord will help me.
Your affectionate Mother.
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