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 *lows? No; will not be always chiding. He that has brought on this pleasant Spring, after so hard a Winter, can thaw men's hearts, and cause the turtle once more to be heard in the land. Hasten that time, O blessed !—I hope you will keep close to your prayer-days. I have received the memorials from dear Mr. P, and shall disperse them. I should be glad of a line from him. How are his dear daughters, and the other members of your society? I do not forget you, indeed I do not. If affection guided me, you would soon see me; but the people in these Southern parts are like people that have no shepherd. Surely I ought to go out after them. To-day I have had a sweet season. People are very ready to hear, and the word seems to fasten in some souls. Follow me with your prayers. Remember me to your husband, and to all, in the most cordial manner, and believe me to be Your very affectionate friend, and willing servant for 's sake, G. W.     LETTER DLXXXVII. To Madam P—-.

Dover, (Pensylvania) May 8, 1747.

Honoured Madam,

THE great though unmerited regard you have always been pleased to express for me, emboldens me now and then to drop you a line to inform you, that you are not forgotten by me before that whose mercy endureth for ever. I trust, your latter end, like that of Job's, will greatly increase, and that you will, as it is said of the righteous, "Bring forth much fruit in old age." Your honoured husband (to whom be pleased to present my dutiful respects) I suppose is now with you. The hath honoured you with many honours, and I hope, amidst all outward favours, does not withhold the comforting influences of his blessed spirit from your soul. I have reason to believe, you esteem this above all earthly things whatsoever. O, dear Madam! how mean and contemptible does every creature appear, when the soul gets a near view of a crucified Redeemer! How easy to bear pain, when one meditates on the agony and bloody sweat of an incarnate