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 happy experience? I know you do. Go on, press forward, dear Sir, and you shall find it more and more. Excuse this hasty scribble. I hope to answer Mr. N shortly. My wife joins in cordial salutations to all, with, reverend and dear Sir, Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCCIV. To the Rev. Mr. C.

My dear Friend,     London, Jan. 3, 1750.

YOUR letter surprized me; but ''benefacere & male pati hoc vere christianus est''. If your friend does not hurt himself, he is in no danger from me. I think sometimes of Joseph; He that appeared for him, will in time appear for me, and plead my injured cause. But all is well. The returns I have hitherto met with, shall not discourage me, or at least make me to give over and cease from serving you and yours. Mr. L sends me dreadful news from Cork. B is there again, making havock of the people. Mr. H expected to be murdered every minute some time ago. I have been with some, who will go to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and represent the case. I hope I have but one common interest to serve; I mean, that of the blessed. O for simplicity, and godly sincerity! Our abhors guile in all shapes, and sooner or later it will meet with its own reward. I am glad you are supported—Our is a ready help in time of need. We have golden seasons here. Grace! grace! I wish you and yours a happy new year, and am,

Yours most affectionately in our common , G. W.