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me shall never thirst.' ' Him that cometh 
unto me I will in nowise cast out.' ' What- 
soever ye shall ask in my name, that will I 
do, that my Father may be glorified in me. 
If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will 
do it.' Are not these rills exceedingly de- 
licious to the parched, fainting soul? Ye 
that hunger and thirst after righteousness, 
declare, is it not such consolation as this that 
ye have need of ? Yes, you may reply, if I 
were included, such inviting language would 
cheer my heart : my sincere desire is, to be 
admitted into Christ's fold: but I am so laden 
with sin, my corruptions are so many, I am 
so vile in my own eyes, and consequently 
must be so much more vile in His sight who 
is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, that 
my heart faileth, and I know not wherewith 
to come before the Most High. thou of 
little faith, wherefore dost thou doubt ? Is 
not obedience better than sacrifice? What 
is it that Christ requires of thee, but that 
thou shouldst close with his unqualified offer 
of free salvation? If thou comest to Him 
polluted, He will cleanse thee ; if thou art 
naked, He will clothe thee ; if thou art 
