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 LETTER CCXXXII.

To M. M, at London.

My dear Brother,       Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1740.  STILL my  shews me greater things. At New-York the Holy Ghost came down like a mighty rushing wind. At Baskenridge still a greater awakening among young and old. One that received cried out, "He is come! He is come!" &c. The poor creature was wrapped up in the : and both there and at New-York my soul was taken almost out of the body. At Newark the worked wonderfully amongst some young men; and here at Philadelphia the word runs very swiftly. This afternoon, how beautiful did the appear in his sanctuary! I would cry out, "How amiable are thy dwellings, thou of hosts!" In several places, almost as large as Northampton, are many faithful labourers. We all think and speak the same things: O that it was so at London! The enables me to confute error wherever I see it. Pray for me, that I may be made faithful to my and Master: he is dearer to me every day: he will have mercy, because he will have mercy. See brother L's letter. Another journal comes out shortly. My hearty love to all. Stand fast in the faith: quit yourselves like men: be strong. Above all, give thanks to ; and pray in behalf of, dear Mr. M, Your most affectionate brother and servant, G. W.     LETTER CCXXXIII. To Mr. G L.

Dear Brother L,      Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1740.

I wrote to you last week from New-York. You may give friends this brief account of me: On last Saturday evening I arrived at this place, having preached at Staten Island, Newark, Baskenridge, New Brunswick, and Trenton, in my way hither from New York. A wonderful presence of was observable at New-York, Baskenridge, and Newark. I preached here