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 you all. Expect to hear again very speedily from, dear Brother B, Yours most affectionately in, G. W.     LETTER CCCVII. To Mr. I B, at South-Carolina.

Dear Mr. B,     Greenwich, July 24, 1741.  WITH much pleasure I received your kind letter. Blessed be, even the Father of our , who I trust hath begotten you, and called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. What an honour is it, that we should be counted worthy to suffer the least degree of reproach for his great name sake? I am ashamed to think how little I do, or suffer for him. O free grace! sovereign and electing love! how sweet to the soul, who really feels the power of it! May we walk worthy of that holy vocation wherewith we are called! I hear your brother is dead; happy soul! you and I shall go and see him by and by. I thank you heartily for your kindness to the dear orphans. I am sure will amply repay you. The be with you and yours. I must away to the ship bound for Scotland. I will answer dear Mrs. B's letter, when I get on board. Adieu. O pray for Ever yours in, G. W.     LETTER CCCVIII. To Mr. I F, at Charles-Town.

Dear Mr. F,     Greenwich, July 24, 1741.

I Rejoice to hear the is carrying on a good work in your soul. I hope you will not think all is done, because you have been baptized and received into full communion. I know too too many that "make a of their adult baptism," and rest in that, instead of the righteousness of the blessed. forbid that you should so learn . O my dear friend, seek after a settlement in our dear , so that you may experience that life which is hid with in. Dear Mrs. F, I thank you heartily for your kind letter. It rejoices my soul to hear, that you and