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 *bled to confess him before men, and be confessed by him before his Father and the holy angels in heaven, is the earnest prayer of, dear Sir,

Your most affectionate friend, and willing servant for , G. W.    LETTER DCLXIV. To Lord .

My Lord,        London August 19, 1748.  THOUGH I expect to be in Scotland in about three weeks, yet I cannot defer writing to your Lordship any longer. I hope this will find your worthy lady trampling upon the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, and steadily pursuing the one thing needful. I doubt not but you both have found, that the Redeemer's service has been perfect freedom, and that in keeping of his commandments there is even a present great reward. Blessed be, I can say so by happy and repeated experience. The blessed is pleased still to own and bless my poor labours, and gives me encouragement to go on fighting his battles. My outward man decays; but I trust I shall die in the field of battle. I want to learn what it is to be a good soldier of. I could enlarge, but multiplicity of business obliges me to be brief. I hope my most dutiful respects will find acceptance with good Lady, Lady , and all your Lordship's fire side.—That you all may he filled with the fulness of , is the hearty prayer of, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obliged, obedient servant, G. W.     LETTER DCLXV. To Mr. B.

London, August 20, 1748.

My very dear Brother,

I Thank you for your kind letter. It was put into my hands just as I was leaving Bristol, and ever since, I have been so busy, that till now I could not redeem a few moments to