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 twice yesterday, and also to-day, in a large house built by the people since I was here last. It is an hundred feet long, and seventy feet wide; and is intended for a school, as well as a place for public worship. The walls are brick, and the roof is now almost ready to be put up. hath remarkably appeared in the carrying on the building; and the holy spirit hath sweetly moved on the hearers souls every time I preached in it. I intend, willing, to stay here this, and to embark for Georgia the latter end of next week; and propose, willing, to return to England for a short time, in the Spring.

The highly favours me; I am more sick of myself, and more in love with daily: he is a dear, dear Master: Oh that all would love him with all their hearts! Adieu: it is late. The be with your spirit.

Your affectionate friend, brother and servant in , G. W.

LETTER CCXXXIV.

To the Rev. Mr. D, at New Brunswick.

My very dear Brother,      Salem, Nov. 20, 1740.

EXCESS of business, not a want of love, prevented my writing to you from Philadelphia. I feel that I love you in the bowels of the dear Jesus, our ever blessed and glorious Emmanuel: he hath done great things for me since you left us. Yesterday at Cohansie the spirit of the moved over the whole congregation: what reason have we to be thankful for the great things we both see and hear! My dear brother, indeed I desire to lie in the dust. O how good is my to me! thoughts cannot conceive, or words express it! I long to be in glory, that I may praise him as I would. I rejoice to hear that the is with you. Shortly, I believe, you will evangelize. All friends kindly salute you. Adieu. In great haste, I am

Your very affectionate, though unworthy brother and servant in ,

G. W.