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 *pectations to take place, might I not justly say to my friends, "Quid vultis, ut peream?" But blessed be, there is yet no danger. The gospel is not got so near the court as you imagine. However, some of the mighty and noble come twice a week to hear at good Lady Hn's, and the prospect of doing good amongst them is very encouraging. One or two I trust are effectually touched. Pray on, and who knows what a great fire a little spark may kindle? I wish the may answer your request, and give you a religious governor. I cannot see how I can serve dear Mr. B. I should be very shy of asking any favours, supposing I had interest, lest I should be thought to preach for myself and not for my. I would fain convince all, that I seek not theirs but them. I am sorry you have met with so many losses of late; but all our losses will be found to be gain in the end. Blessed are they that love ! All things are even now working together for their good. About August I purpose, willing, to embark for Carolina; though my friends say not, I believe they will be mistaken. Ere this reaches you, I hope will have raised you up Pastors after his own heart. Pray remember me in the most endearing manner to all that I was acquainted with, and tell them I live in hopes of seeing them once more in the flesh. I heartily salute all, and am, very dear Mr. S, Yours most affectionately in, G. W.     LETTER DCCXXVIII. To Lady Hn.

Honoured Madam,     Bristol, Jan. 28, 1749.

I Think it is now high time for me to trouble your Ladyship with a few lines. They come to thank your Ladyship ten thousand times for all favours, and to inform you that our glorious Redeemer orders all things well. On Wednesday, through winds, rain and frost, I reached Gloucester, and preached there the same evening. The next day we held out association, and, thanks be to, affairs turned out better than expectation. I came hither this evening, where I found