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 LETTER CLXIII.

To Mr. H.

Savannah, Feb. 4, 1740. HOW is it with your heart? I hope the leads you on from conquering to conquer, and gets himself the victory every day. I cannot but think that hereafter great things will be done in America. seems to have given some earnests of it already. My next journal will acquaint you what they are. It often pleases me, to reflect how 's kingdom is securely carried on in spite of men and devils, and that too by the weakest instruments in different parts of the world. Surely we shall unite at last, and that glorious time will come, when, with one heart and with one voice, we shall sing praises to him who sitteth upon the throne for ever. A glorious epiphany, I trust, will shortly be made in the hearts of many souls. My dearest Brother, let us do or suffer any thing, so we may be made instruments of beginning and carrying on so divine a work. As for my own part, I often stand astonished at the riches of free distinguishing grace, and I often feel myself so great a sinner, that I am tempted to think, nothing can be blessed which comes from such unhallowed hands and lips; but yet the is with me, and attended his word with mighty power on Christmas day. Pray remember me to all friends. I expect you will receive the letters I sent from Philadelphia, ere this comes to hand. I depend on seeing your journal, and hope you will accept of my most cordial love from, dearest Brother, Your's eternally in,  G. W.     LETTER CLXIV. To Mr. H. G.

My dear Brother,     Savannah, Feb. 4, 1740.

WHAT shall I say to your kind letter? I bless the for awakening you to see the necessity of trusting in a better righteousness than your own, and I adore him for making use of so mean an instrument as I am. It