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 LETTER CCXXX.

To Mr. H H, in Wales.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1740.

My very dear Brother H, I Wrote to you from Boston. Your letter, written near a twelve-month ago, came to my hand this afternoon. My soul is knit to you: we both speak and think the same things. The be with your spirit. manifests forth his glory daily in these parts. Though I am such a vile, worthless, ungrateful wretch, yet the fills me out of his divine fulness day by day. His word is like a fire, and a hammer: last week I saw many quite struck down. Our is working upon little children. America, ere long, will be famous for christians. Surely the candlestick will shortly be removed from England. Little did I think, when Mr. E J wrote, that I should preach in all the chief places of America: but that is now done; glory be to rich, free, and sovereign grace! Perhaps about Spring I may embark for my native country: the vouchsafe us a happy meeting. O Wales, thou art dear to my soul! My love to all the brethren. Dear brother H, I pray you may prosper, even as your soul prospers. Expect another journal shortly: but wait till we come to glory, fully to see and hear what hath done for  Your affectionate brother and servant in, G. W.     LETTER CCXXXI. To his Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; in Boston.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1740.

THOUGH late, I now snatch a few moments to send your excellency my acknowledgments for all honours received at Boston: they are much upon my heart. I pray to reward your excellency a thousand-fold.

Great things hath the glorious Emmanuel done for me and his people on the way: the word has been attended with much power. Surely our intends to set America in a flame.