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 LETTER DCCXCIX.

To Mr. N.

My dear Mr. N,     London, Dec. 19, 1749.  IT is now almost an age since I wrote to you. Providence prevented my seeing you when last in the North, and ever since, business has kept me from writing. However, blessed be, I can send you good news now I do write. For near three months I have preached in many places, and thousands and ten thousands flocked to hear the glorious gospel. I have since had repeated letters of the impressions abiding upon the heart of many. Not unto me, not unto me, O, but unto thy free grace be all the glory! At Howarth I met with William Davy, who has since been imprisoned for preaching. Though he is seemingly unqualified, yet I meet with many that date their awakening from their first hearing him. What shall we say to these things? Even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight! I think he belongs to our family; and therefore what is done for him, he will take as done to himself. I hope all things go on well at Glasgow. We have golden seasons here. Winter quarters are made very agreeable. Many are brought under fresh awakenings. You must remember us in the kindest manner to all dear friends. I commend them and you to the mercies of through, and am, my dear Sir,  Yours most affectionately in our common , G. W.     LETTER DCCC. To Mrs. R.

Dear Madam,     London, Dec. 20, 1749.

I Received your letter, and had thoughts of writing to you before it came; but had forgotten your name, and knew not how to direct. I rejoice that any good impressions have been made upon your heart by the blessed Spirit, under my poor unworthy administrations. I hope this will find you coming up out of the wilderness, leaning upon your beloved. You know whom I mean. It is the ever-loving, altogether