for the most noble uses, and which Christ himself is ready to receive at his hands. And if we are angry at a _poor_ man, when he throws away that which should buy his own bread, how must we appear in the sight of God, if we make a _wanton_ idle use of that which would buy bread and cloaths for our hungry and naked brethren, who are as near and dear to God as we are, and fellow-heirs of the same glory? This is the spirit of _Miranda_: she is only one of a certain number of poor _people_ that are _relieved_ out of her fortune; and she only differs from them in the _blessedness_ of giving. 3. If you was to see her, you would wonder what poor body it was, that was so surprizingly _neat_ and _clean_. She has but one rule in her dress, to be always _clean_, and in the _cheapest_ things. Every thing about her resembles the purity of her soul; and she is always clean without, because she is always pure within. Every morning sees her _early_ at her prayers. She rejoices in the beginning of every day, because it begins all her rules of holy living, and brings the fresh pleasure of repeating them. She is as _guardian angel_ to those that dwell about her, with her watchings and prayers, blessing the place where she dwells, and making intercession with God for those that are asleep. Her devotions have had some intervals; before the light is suffered to enter into her sister’s room. _Miranda_ does not know what it is to have a dull half-day; the returns of her hours of prayer, and her religious exercises, comes too often to let any considerable part of time lie heavy upon her hands. 4. When you see her at _work_, you see the same wisdom that governs all her other actions. She is either doing something that is necessary for herself, or necessary for others who want to be assisted. There is scarce a poor family in the neighbourhood, but wears something or other that has had the labour of her hands. Her pious mind neither wants the amusement, nor can bear with the folly of idle impertinent work. When there is no _useful_ or _charitable_ work to be done, _Miranda_ will work no more.