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 *faction in conversing with him, and I hope he will be a christian indeed. Adieu. All salute you and the brethren.

I am yours most affectionately in ,

G. W.    LETTER CLXXI. To the Rev. Mr. B. I.

Savannah, March, 28, 1740.

HOW glad should I be of a letter from dear brother I? When shall my soul be refreshed, with hearing that the work of the prospers in his hand? I suppose before now you have received my letters, and seen my journal, and I believe is yet preparing great things for us. Many at Charles-town, lately were brought to see their want of —Next week, willing, I purpose going to Philadelphia, and then perhaps may see England the latter end of this year, or beginning of the next. The orphan-*house goes on bravely. I have forty children to maintain, besides workmen and assistants—The great housholder of the world does, and will I am persuaded richly provide for us all. The colony itself is in a very declining way. But our extremity is 's opportunity—Our brethren I trust go forwards in the spiritual life. I have often great inward trials—Pray that I may be kept in all changes, and seeming chances of this mortal life. I believe it to be 's will that I should marry. One, who may be looked upon as a superior, is absolutely necessary for the due management of affairs. However, I pray, that I may not have a wife, till I can live as though I had none—You may communicate this to some of our intimates; for I would call and his disciples to the marriage. If I am deluded, pray that would reveal it to

Your most affectionate brother and servant,

G. W.