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 be with him, who has loved and given himself for me.—But it seems I am not yet to die, but live. O that it may be to declare the work of the ! I think this is the thirteenth province I have been in within this twelvemonth, in each of which our has been pleased to set his seal to my unworthy ministry. I came from Bermudas last, where I left many souls seeking after of Nazareth. In London, Bristol, Gloucester, and Wales, the glorious Emmanuel, since my arrival, has appeared to his people. In about a fortnight I purpose leaving town again in order to go a circuit of about five hundred miles. I need not desire you to pray for me; I need not tell you how glad I shall be whenever opportunity offers, to see you face to face. In the mean while, let us correspond by letter. May bless it to us both! I return cordial respects to Lady M. I pray the to bless her and her little nursery. For the present adieu. I am, my very dear Mr. J, Ever yours, G. W.     LETTER DCLXIII. To Mr. S.

Dear Sir,            London, August 16, 1748.

GLAD shall I be to have the pleasure of your dining with me on Thursday between twelve and one. If you please, you may leave your chaise and horses at the other end of the town, and ride to my lodgings in an hackney coach. Or if you choose to come in your chaise, we have inns near at hand. I shall devote Thursday afternoon to you; and if you please to stay the evening and hear me preach, and then sup and take a bed at our house afterwards, I shall he much obliged to you. You need only enquire for the tabernacle new house near Moorfields. I hope matters will be so ordered, that you will be solus cum solo. I pity persons in your circumstances, and humbly hope that you will be one of Nicodemus's children every way. You know, though he came by night at first, yet afterwards he was as bold as a lion. Go on, dear Sir: "To him that hath, shall be given." will not quench the smoaking flax, nor break the bruised reed. That his love may be shed abroad in your heart, that you may be ena