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 see Scotland, and then shall do myself the pleasure of writing to, or waiting on your brother. In the mean time, I shall, as opportunity offers write to some more of my Bermudas friends, whom I desire never to forget at the throne of grace. You and yours, honoured Sir, will be pleased to accept my most cordial salutations. That you and your house may serve the here, and live with him eternally in the kingdom of heaven hereafter, is the hearty prayer of, honoured Sir,  Your most obliged humble servant, G. W.     LETTER DCLI. To Mr. H.

London, July 16, 1748.

My very dear Mr. H,

I Thank you for your speedy and kind answer to my last poor letter, and heartily pray, if it be agreeable to his will, yet to prolong your life, and make your pen the pen of a ready writer. I shall take it as a great favour, if you will order me a set of your works. I shall peruse them with the greatest pleasure, and send a set of them also abroad. Blessed be, for causing you to write so to suit the taste of the polite world! O that they may be won over to admire Him, who is indeed altogether lovely! But what shall I say to your kind intended present? It is like my dear old friend. Mr. was so kind as to come and see me yesterday. I shewed him your letter. He expects to see me at his house. willing, if possible I will pay him a visit. O that he may recover his first love! For ever adored be free grace: many souls seem to be quickened. Multitudes flock to hear. My health somewhat improves, and our makes it exceeding pleasant to me to preach to poor sinners his unsearchable riches. O when shall we get within the veil! Thanks be to, it cannot be long. We are both sickly. give us patience to wait till our blessed change come! To the Redeemer's tender mercy do I most earnestly commit you; and entreat, while life and breath lasts, you will not cease praying for one, who, though less than the least of all, yet for 's sake subscribes himself, my very dear friend,

Ever yours, G. W.