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 and are desirous of my longer stay, but I purpose moving next week. I thank you, honoured Sir, for paying my wife a visit. The inclosed letter I believe helped to make her sick; I have sent it with this: be pleased to keep it to yourself, and let me have the letter at my return. I little thought I was so much behind hand; but will keep me dependent. "Having nothing, yet possessing all things," must be my motto still. Honoured Sir, I hear that a ship is going to Georgia with more Saltzburghers. Are you concerned? Could I go myself in her? Or could I send two or three little passengers? Mr. D shall call for an answer to these last questions. I trust, honoured Sir, you are enabled to pray for me. I dread coming to London, and think it would be best to part at a distance.—But, Father, not my will, but thine be done! In heaven these trials will be over. , hasten thy coming! Come,, come quickly! With difficulty I get time to write this. But whether I write or not, you and your collegue are never forgotten by, honoured Sir, Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCCCIII. To Lady H.

''Edinburgh, July. 30, 1751.''

Ever-honoured Madam,

I Think it a long time, since I last wrote to your Ladyship. Continual preaching twice a day, and paying and receiving visits, quite prevented my putting pen to paper, as I would have done. However, thanks be to, matters go on in Scotland better and better. The parting at Glasgow was very sorrowful indeed. Numbers set out from the country, to hear the word, by three or four in the morning. Congregations increase greatly. I now preach twice daily to many thousands. Many of the best rank attend. My body is almost worn out, but in the have I righteousness and strength. I purposed to move as to-morrow, but through the importunity of friends, have been prevailed upon to stay till next Monday. O that it may be for a further blessing! I have been to Musselburgh to see Captain G and his Lady.—They hold on.—Mr. W has been there, and intends setting up societies,