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 by the Great and Good, for a college in the New-Jersies; the particulars will ere long be published. I wish it much prosperity. Your Meditations are now printing in Philadelphia. Why do you not sit for your picture?—The seed sown here months ago, hath sprung up. People hear with great attention. What cannot do? The be with you! I love you most tenderly. I thank you ten thousand times for all favours, and am, very dear friend, Yours most affectionately and eternally in our dear, G. W.     LETTER DCCCXXXI. To the Reverend Mr. D.

My very dear Friend,     London, May 1, 1750.

THOUGH I am somewhat fatigued with my journey, yet I cannot help answering your very kind and wished-for letter. Blessed be the and Father of our, who delights to multiply his benefits upon us! I wish you and dear Mrs. D joy of your twins. May sanctify them from the womb, and spare them with their tender mother, to be lasting blessings to yourself and others! What shall I render unto the for removing prejudices from Taunton people? It is his doing; and the same grace was shewn at Portsmouth, from whence I am just now come. I was there this time twelvemonth, and now had the pleasure of hearing that many were then awakened, who hold on their way. Thousands came to hear, and the word seemed to strike like a pointed arrow. You have been misinformed about Moor-fields. I have preached there twice lately to many thousands, but without molestation. A blessed power attended the word, and we have had most delightful seasons in London. Help me to cry Grace! grace! I am now going Northward, and hope next week to have another interview with Messrs. H, Hly, Dr. D, and Dr. S. I rejoice in the success of the Doctor's books, and pray the earnestly to bless all his labours more and more. Poor Lady Hn is ill. I say of her, as I would to you, ''serius in cœlum redeas''! You may direct to her Ladyship at Ashby-place. I am glad to hear that your brethren begin to envy