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 LETTER DCCLVI.

To Lady H.

Abergavenny, May 27, 1749.

Honoured Madam, THOUGH I suppose your Ladyship will not be at Bristol so soon as this reaches it, yet as this is the most leisure time I am likely to have these three weeks, I cannot help writing a few lines to wait for your Ladyship at my brother's house. I think (as I am persuaded he does also) that he is highly honoured in having your Ladyship under his roof, and I earnestly pray the of all Lords to bless the waters, for the recovery of your health. Though I want to die myself, yet methinks I would have others live, especially such as, like your Ladyship, are placed upon a pinnacle, and in a particular manner set up as lights in the world. For two days past I have been at my wife's house for the sake of a little retirement. It has been sweet, yea very sweet, so sweet that I should be glad never to be heard of again. But this must not be. A necessity is laid upon me, and woe is me if I do not preach the gospel of. willing, I therefore purpose to-morrow to begin a three weeks circuit, and to see what the will be pleased to do by me. The country is alarmed, and I hear very numerous congregations are expected. Your Ladyship shall hear from time to time. May the ever blessed fill you with all his fulness, and after you have done and suffered what he hath appointed for you here, translate you to partake of an exceeding and eternal weight of glory in his kingdom hereafter. So prays, honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obedient, obliged humble servant, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCLVII. Abergavenny, May 27, 1749.

My very dear Brother,

INCLOSED you have a letter for our good Lady H, whom I suppose you will have the honour of receiving in