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 *tion is a blessed presage of a future glorious harvest in the kingdom of Ireland. Yet a little while, and he that will come, shall come, and will not tarry. That your soul may be filled with all the divine fulness, is the hearty prayer of, dear Sir, Your affectionate friend and servant for  sake, G. W.     LETTER DCCCXXIX. To Governor B.

Honoured Sir,     Portsmouth, April 27, 1750.

I Wrote to your Excellency last from Plymouth, where, as well as in many other places in the west, the of all lords has been pleased greatly to bless my poor unworthy ministrations. I am now (after having seen much of the Redeemer's power in London) making a short elopement to Portsmouth, and from thence I purpose to go into the North, where I trust thousands are already awakened to seek after the things which lead to life eternal. The harvest in England is exceeding great. I know that your Excellency will pray, that the of the harvest may thrust out more labourers into his harvest. I am glad your Excellency hath been honoured by providence, to put New-Jersey college on such a footing, that it may be a nursery for future labourers. I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. A and Colonel W, and have introduced them to such of my friends, as I believe, under , may serve the interest in which they are engaged. Glad shall I be of every opportunity offered me, of promoting the Redeemer's cause in New-England or New-Jersey. By the divine blessing, I hope that something considerable will be done in England and Scotland for New-Jersey college. I wish your Excellency joy of the relation into which I hear you have lately entered. I hope my dutiful respects will find acceptance with Madam Bel, and I earnestly pray that you may live together as heirs of the grace of life. May honour you both to bring forth much fruit in old age! Here I would end; but the love I owe to the bearer, Mr. S, for sake, constrains me to recommend him to your Excellency. He is I think an Israelite indeed. I