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 any where, so that I may but glorify the dear Redeemer. Ere this reaches you, doubtless you will have heard of his giving me favour in the sight of Lady Hn, a Lady as good as she is great. Two or three among the great, I trust have been made the happy subjects of redeeming love. I have heard lately also of the conversion of two or three clergymen; there is likewise a great awakening in Ireland, and in Wales the work goes on. Upon the whole, I believe the gospel is getting ground, and next spring, when it is proper to range about and preach in the fields, I hope to see yet greater things. I repeat my old request, reverend and dear brother, "Pray for us." I continually pray for you, and the people committed to your charge. I wish you and yours an increase of blessings, and beg leave to subscribe myself, Reverend and very dear Sir, Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCXI. To the Rev. Mr. L.

My very dear Brother,            London, Nov. 19, 1748.

WORDS cannot well express what I felt when your welcome letter came to hand. It drew me to my knees; it made me shed tears of joy, and with two or three of my dear friends I was enabled to wrestle for you at the throne of grace. Blessed, for ever blessed be the and Father of our, for opening your eyes, and giving you such an experimental and soul-ravishing knowledge of the doctrine of grace. No wonder that people take notice of you. I hope the same thereof, as it hath reached heaven, will also be spread abroad upon the earth, and thro' the thanksgivings of thousands redound to the glory of. I think it a happiness, that you are surrounded with many souls that have indeed tasted that the is gracious, and consequently will be fed with the sincere milk of the word, now communicated to them, under, by you. Now, my dear friend will you begin to live, now will you begin to preach indeed. Go on in the name of, and as Paul did, so shall you, "increase with all the increase of ." Glad