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 christian land! Is there any thing too hard for the ?—Ere long I hope to come and sow a little seed in your ground. May the make my way plain before me! The bearer of this is named G; he once preached, but has (some time past) greatly backslidden. To save him from ruin I have taken him in, and have now sent him to America. If he keeps close to and his book, he may yet do well. If not—he has good parts, and is of a good family. You will take no notice of what I write concerning him. I write to you as a friend. I mention it, that if he should turn out wrong, as I pray he may not, you may see I was not deceived. I hope you visit Bethesda, which I trust will be yet brought to something. May the hasten the time, when we shall arrive at the Bethesda that is above, even that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens! I can now add no more, but my most cordial salutations to you, yours, and all, and subscribe myself, dear Sir, Yours most affectionately in our common, G. W.     LETTER DCCCXIII. To Mr. L.

Very dear Sir,     London, Jan. 27, 1750.

I Received your kind letter, and am glad to find the storm is a little abated at Cork. I always thought it was too hot to hold long. I see by Mr. H that suffering grace is always given for suffering times. If they have honoured him so far as to give him some lashes, for preaching the everlasting gospel, I shall rejoice. Such an instance of persecution, I am persuaded will stir up the resentment of persons in power on this side the water. I beg for the dear people's sake, you would continue your accounts. They direct me in my prayers, and excite also the prayers of others. On Monday, willing, your letter shall be read, and in the strength of, we will besiege the throne of grace once more, in our dear brethrens behalf. Surely we shall prevail. Neither will I stop, but use all endeavours to extricate our friends out of their troubles. Inclosed you have a letter to the Judge. You may send or deliver it as you think proper. I hope you will