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 Bp. Alas! how does the enmity of the heart sometimes make persons to forget good manners! Your Ladyship has been taught of to forgive and pity. Well, if the great shepherd and bishop of souls has work to be done, he will raise up instruments, and find ways to send them out.

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Thoughts are vain against the, All subserve his powerful word; Wheels encircling wheels must run, Each in course to bring it on. II. Blest is faith, that trusts his power, Blest are saints that wait his hour; Haste, great conqueror, bring it near, Let the glorious close appear. I know that your Ladyship will say heartily, Amen. I doubt not but your Ladyship enjoys much of his presence, which is better than life. I hope your honourable and right honourable visitants share richly with you. I beg leave to send them, and your Ladyship, my most dutiful respects, and subscribe myself, honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most dutiful, though unworthy servant, G. W.     LETTER DCCXXXVI. To Lady G.

Honoured Madam,    Plymouth, Feb. 22, 1749.

YOUR Ladyship's letter I received yesterday; I trust under some sense of the honour your Ladyship has done me, through the King of kings making me instrumental in quickening or building up your Ladyship's precious and immortal soul. Like a pure chrystal, I would transmit all the glory he is pleased to pour upon me, and never claim as my own, what is his sole propriety. Thanks be to his great and glorious name, for putting it into your Ladyship's heart to say sincerely, ", increase my faith." When I had read your Ladyship's letter, I could not help observing what a con