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 hear that Mr. B died comfortably, being fully assured, "That not only all his sins before, but after conversion were forgiven him." To-morrow, willing, I move hence, and expect to-morrow evening to see Mrs. H, and to reach Manchester next week. From thence I purpose writing to your Ladyship again. O that any thing I write, say, or do, may afford the least comfort to your Ladyship's soul! This is my desire and hearty prayer: and I earnestly entreat the, that you may live long, and prosper in soul and body. I send my usual and most dutiful respects to the honourable ladies, and am ever, honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most obliged and ready servant for 's sake, G. W.     LETTER DCCCXLI. To Lady H.

Honoured Madam,     Manchester, June 8, 1750.

I Thought to have troubled your Ladyship with a letter long before this time, but travelling, and preaching twice every day, prevented. Blessed be, it is pleasant work, and I trust it hath prospered in my unworthy hands. Thousands and thousands for some time past have flocked to hear the word twice every day, and the power of has attended it in a glorious manner. Good Lady Hn I left some time ago weak in body, but strong in the grace which is in. The good people of Ashby were so kind as to mob round her Ladyship's door, whilst the gospel was preaching. Alas! how great and irreconcileable is the enmity of the serpent! This is my comfort, "The seed of the woman shall at length be more than conqueror over all." I hope that your Ladyship every day experiences more and more of this conquest in your heart. This is the christian's daily employ; this the believer's daily triumph, to die to self and sin, and to rise more and more daily into the image of the blessed. As it is our duty, so it is our unspeakable privilege. All the crosses we meet with, all the afflictions with which we are visited, are all intended by the good physician, to beat down, and keep under, and weaken the old man,