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 LETTER DCCCCXVII.

To Lady H.

Ever-honoured Madam,         London, June 12, 1752.  THIS day about noon I received your Ladyship's wished-for letter, which brought me the welcome news of your Ladyship's safe arrival at Bath. May the waters be abundantly blessed to the restoring of your bodily health, and may the comforts of the ever-loving, ever-lovely, fill and refresh your soul! Your Ladyship judges right of dear Mr. Z: he is a blessed man, a father in indeed? I hope to see both him and your Ladyship, about the twenty-fourth of this month. Next week, willing, I shall go to Portsmouth, from thence to Bath, then to the West, then to Wales, and from thence, may be, to Scotland and Ireland. O that I could fly from pole to pole publishing the everlasting gospel! Every day we hear of fresh conquests gained. Grace! Grace! Yesterday I had several pleasing particulars told me about Georgia. The having my work so divided, is a great trial to me; but what is undertaken for, ought to be carried on for him. He can and will do wonders for those who put their trust in him. O for faith, precious faith! It is all in all. Old times seem to be coming about here. My body is much enfeebled, but the joy of the is my strength. Hoping shortly to see your Ladyship prospering both in soul and body, and begging a continual interest in your Ladyship's prayers, I subscribe myself, ever-honoured Madam, Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged, and ready servant for 's sake, G. W.     LETTER DCCCCXVIII. To Mr. I.

Dear Mr. I,        London, June 16, 1752.

YOUR last letter brought strange things to my ears, and put me upon considering how to act. You know, my dear friend, that I hate to head a party, and that it is absolutely inconsistent with my other business, to take upon me the care of societies in various parts. I therefore cannot pro