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 eternal gain. O how great, how striking, how transporting and transforming are the invisible realities of another world, to a soul that is born of ! What meer shadows and empty nothings are all sublunary enjoyments, when compared with these! Thanks be to, who has given you, honoured Madam, a taste of these infinitely important things. My constant prayer for your Ladyship is, that you may hold on, and hold out, and with full purpose of heart cleave unto that Redeemer who hath loved you, and given himself for you. Mrs. G at Manchester goes on well, and is not ashamed to confess him, who I trust has called her out of darkness, and made her partaker of his marvellous light. May the glorious Emmanuel add daily to the number of his honourable confessors, and give the rich to know, that to be rich in faith and good works is the only way to be rich indeed! All is ours, if we can truly say, we are 's. Honoured Madam, I must beg your excuse for this freedom; but at present I have a view of the Redeemer's glory, and therefore know not well how to stop when writing of him. Your Ladyship will parden me, and accept these poor lines, which shall be followed with hearty prayers from, honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most obliged and ready servant for 's sake, G. W.     LETTER DCCLXXXII. To the Countess D.

Honoured Madam,     Halifax, Oct. 26, 1749.

THOUGH I am jealous of myself, lest I should make too free with persons in high life, yet when I have good news to send concerning the kingdom of, I am constrained as it were to write to your Ladyship. Will it not rejoice you very much, honoured Madam, to hear the glorious Emmanuel is riding on in the chariot of his gospel, from conquering to conquer? Every day people flock to hear the word, like doves to their windows. I have preached about thirty times in Yorkshire, and at the desire of many am returned thither again. The latter end of next week I hope to see good Lady Hn. I suppose her Ladyship will detain me a