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 When I do, you shall have timely notice. blesses my ministry, wherever he sends me. I am invited to fresh places daily. Dear Mr. A, I, even worthless I, subscribe myself, Yours most affectionately in the loving,  G. W.     LETTER CCLXXXII. To Mr. I C.

Dear Brother C,     Bristol, May 18, 1741.  I Received your letter this morning, and am just setting out for Wiltshire. The hath been much with us. Yesterday I preached three times. At every sermon, a sweet melting was observed in the congregation. Last night I gave your sister the sacrament; she is recovering. I afterwards, administered the sacrament at Mr. T's, and had a love feast. was in the midst of us. I know not but I may come towards London next week. I wonder not at your heaviness.—Before every increase of your work, you must expect some trials. Humblings are necessary for your spirit, and mine. I return my love to all. I must away. Brother H rejoices in spirit, and joins with me, who am, Ever yours in,  G. W.     LETTER CCLXXXIII. To the Rev. Mr. J.

My dear Brother,     Bristol, May 23, 1741.

I Bless for making any thing of mine useful to your soul. May the blessed breathe upon you day by day, and make you eminently useful to the church of. I think you write with a kind of prophetic spirit. The only knows how he will be pleased to dispose of me. Great afflictions I am sure of having, and a sudden death, blessed be, will not be terrible. I know that my redeemer liveth. I every day long to see him, that I may be free from the remainder of sin, and enjoy him without interruption for evermore. I desire patiently to wait, till my blessed change shall