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 LETTER CCCLXIII.

To the Rev. Mr. J W.

Aberdeen, October 10, 1741.

Reverend and dear Brother, I Have for a long time expected that you would have sent me an answer to my last; but I suppose that you are afraid to correspond with me, because I revealed your secret about the lot. Though much may be said for my doing it, yet I am sorry now, that any such thing dropped from my pen, and I humbly ask pardon. I find I love you as much as ever, and pray, if it be his blessed will, that we may be all united together. It hath been for some days upon my heart to write to you, and this morning I received a letter from brother H, telling me how he had conversed with you and your dear brother. May remove all obstacles that now prevent our union! Though I hold particular election, yet I offer freely to every individual soul. You may carry sanctification to what degrees you will, only I cannot agree that the in-being of sin is to be destroyed in this life. O, my dear brother, the hath been much with me in Scotland. I every morning feel my fellowship with, and he is pleased to give me all peace and joy in believing. In about three weeks I hope to be at Bristol. May all disputings cease, and each of us talk of nothing but, and him crucified! This is my resolution. The be with your spirit. My love to brother C, and all that love the glorious Emmanuel. I am, without dissimulation, Ever yours, G. W.     LETTER CCCLXIV. To Peter B.

Aberdeen, October 10, 1741.

My dear Brother,

I Write this, to ask pardon for mentioning your name in my answer to brother W's sermon. I am very sorry for it. Methinks I hear you say, for 's sake I forgive you. I