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 few days at Ashby, and then I purpose coming directly to London. Thanks be to, all places are near alike to me, so that I can but be doing something for Him, who hath done and suffered so much for me. This I would have to be my meat and my drink. To me to live, let it be ; for life is no further desirable than as we can improve it to the promoting his glory. Mary thought so, who in the days of his flesh sat at the Redeemer's feet and heard his words. This I believe is your Ladyship's daily employ; a glorious employ indeed. How sweet must his fruit be unto your Ladyship's taste! Surely it is sweeter than the honey or the honeycomb. And if the first-fruits are so delightful, how infinitely delightful must the full harvest be! Go on, honoured Madam, and whatever others may do, still keep pursuing after more and more of that better part, which shall never be taken away from you. is full of grace, and full of truth. Believers are welcome to him every moment. He is ready to water them continually with the dew of his heavenly blessing. It is our privilege to go on from grace to grace, till grace be swallowed up in endless glory. O that your honoured sister may march on with your Ladyship towards this blessed state! There she will have a house, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. I send her Ladyship my most dutiful respects, and sincerely pray that she may be filled with all the fulness of .—I hope your Ladyship is inclined to remember me at the throne of grace, your Ladyship knows my name, "The chief of sinners, less than the least of all saints;" but, for 's sake, honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged and willing servant, G. W.     LETTER DCCLXXXIII. To Lady Hn.

Honoured Madam,     Leeds, Oct. 30, 1749.

On Saturday evening I had the honour of your Ladyship's letter, and as it came before the Manchester post went out, I immediately sent the inclosed to Mrs. G. If pos