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 you trading, for. His strength is my joy. Every where the gospel plough hath prospered. These Northern parts promise well. Adieu! The be with you both! Pray remember me in the kindest manner to your mother and brothers. You are come into a family that I dearly love. That you all may sit down with the glorious family of the first-born, whole names are written in heaven, is the earnest prayer of, my dear friend, Yours most affectionately, G. W.     LETTER DCCCXLVIII. To Mr. B.

Whitehaven, June 29, 1750.

My dear Mr. B,

YESTERDAY, upon my arrival hither, I received your kind letter, and am now seated to send you an answer. May the cause it to be answer of peace! You need make no apology for your openness and freedom; reserves to me are odious. I would willingly be a father, brother, and friend to all concerned with me; and consequently I would gladly bear a part with them in their sorrows and their joys. Your suspicions about Messrs. S, G, and N, were groundless. The sole cause of your not hearing from me, was my not knowing where to direct to you. As I am utterly unconcerned in the discipline of Mr. W's societies, I can be no competent judge of their affairs. If you and the rest of the preachers were to meet together more frequently, and tell each other your grievances, opinions, &c. it might be of service. This may be done in a very friendly way, and thereby many uneasinesses might be prevented. After all, those that will live in peace must agree to disagree in many things with their fellow-labourers, and not let little things part or disunite them. I know not well, what my dear Mr. B means, about concealing the gospel privileges. There is no doubt but milk must be given to babes, and meat to strong men; but this all depends on the skilfulness of the preacher, and his being taught of rightly to divide the word of truth. In general, gospel privileges may be