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 a great saint, or an accomplished. I believe the former, though, as a friend, I remind you of, and caution you against the latter. You love to be dealt plainly with. Oh, dear Sir, I feel that I love you, and have a real concern for you and your houshold.—What would I give to see your daughters become wise virgins, and fallen in love with the blessed. How amiable would they then appear! But before this can be done, all pertness, and lightness of spirit, must be taken away, and they must not only leave off dancing, but be made new creatures. How is your son? Pray tell him it is time for him to come home. The fatted calf waits for him. I could say more; but time will not permit. Dear Sir, pray for me. Indeed I will endeavour to return the favour; many are waiting for, and would rejoice at my halting; but the is my helper. He is with me in my little cabin, and gives me a feeling possession of his blessed spirit. May the enrich you with a great measure of it, and fill you with all his fulness! Methinks I see you lifting up your eyes, and saying, Amen.—And so saith, dear Mr. M.

Your affectionate friend and servant in ,

G. W.    LETTER CLXXXVI. To Mr. R, at Philadelphia.

Dear R.     Reedy Island, May 22, 1740.

LET nothing said to you in my absence affect you. has lately delivered you out of one snare; take heed how you fall into another. If you watch unto prayer, who knows but may bless your endeavours amongst the poor negro women and children? I could not wish you more happily situated.—My love to all the society.—Exhort them not to rest in good desires. Shew them, O shew them the necessity of being deeply wounded, before they can be capable of healing by. Bid them to beware of a light behaviour, and light company. Both do grieve the blessed spirit of. Take heed, take heed of those accursed snares. I could say more, but time will not permit. My love to the Negro Peggy, and all her black sisters. Bid them to pray for me. May the blood of wash away all the pollutions