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 built up with fresh anointings of his blessed spirit! And by your fervent prayers, may you be enabled to hold up the hands of, reverend Sir,

Your unworthy brother, fellow labourer and servant in our dear , G. W.    LETTER CXXIX. Hon. Mother,     New York, Nov. 16, 1739.  LAST night  brought me hither in health and safety. I must not omit informing you of it. Here is likely to be some opposition, and consequently a likelihood that some good will be done. New friends are raised up every day whithersoever we go; the people of Philadelphia have used me most courteously, and many I believe have been pricked to the heart. willing, I leave this place next Monday, and in about a fortnight think to set out for Virginia by land. In about a twelvemonth, I propose returning to England; expect then to have the happiness of seeing me suffer for my master's sake. Oh that may enable you to rejoice in it! If you have the spirit of you will rejoice, if not, you will be sorrowful. Oh my honoured mother, my soul is in distress for you: Flee, flee I beseech you to by faith. Lay hold on Him, and do not let Him go. hath given you convictions. Arise, arise, and never rest till they end in a sound conversion. Dare to deny yourself. My honoured mother, I beseech you by the mercies of in, dare to take up your cross and follow. I am, honoured mother, your ever dutiful though unworthy son, G. W.    LETTER CXXX. To the Rev. Mr. P.

Rev. and dear Sir,     Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1739.

I HAVE been much concerned since I saw you, lest I behaved not with that humility toward you, which is due from a babe to a father in : but you know, reverend Sir, how difficult it is to meet with success, and not be