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 wife for his son Isaac. Many I trust have been made willing to say, "I will go with the -man, even Isaac's ." It is impossible to describe the eagerness and punctuality of these early visitants. To see so many hundreds of both sexes neatly dressed, walking or riding so early along the streets to get food for their souls, has feasted my own heart. The Pharaohs who used to say, "Ye are idle, ye are idle," now are struck dumb: for lecture, and family prayer, and breakfast, are now over in many houses before the sun is suffered to come into others windows; and it is now become almost a common proverb, "That, between Tar-water, and early rising, the physicians will have no business." One morning the croud was so great, that I was obliged to go in at the window. The high sheriff, who was once most forward in persecuting good Mr. Dt, being a little convinced under the word, accompanied me, and when he put his head into the window after me, the people were ready to cry out, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" Hoping hereafter to send you and other friends a further account of many such real instances of all-conquering grace, I subscribe myself Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DLXV. To Mr. A.

Ipswich, Feb. 7, 1745.

AND how does my very dear brother A? I heard by some friend lately that he was well.—I hope this will find him yet better, and more and more happy in the ever-*lovely, ever-loving .—I suppose you have heard of his great goodness to me and mine.—We have been carried through various trials; and can set up our Ebenezer, saying, "Hitherto hath the helped us."—I cannot help thinking but that the is about to triumph gloriously.—He is pleased to bear me as on eagles wings, and causes both sinners and saints to hear his voice.—I am kept very happy, and see more and more of the mystery of iniquity that lies in my heart, I rejoice in knowing that the blood of will cleanse me from all.—I long to hear how it is with the dear