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 or twice, the difficulty will be over. O that the blessed Spirit may enable you to make intercession with groaning that cannot be uttered! It rejoices me to think, that I shall one day perhaps see a church in Melvill house. Happy, happy are you, my Lord, in having such a consort, who will forward your Lordship in every good word and work. How sweet will it be for you to go early to your devotions, striving to live like the first happy pair, before they had eaten the forbidden fruit. As shall enable me, I shall bear you both upon my heart. God forbid that I should sin against him in ceasing to pray for you. My riding upon your Lordship's horse, will often remind me to pray for the donor. My Lord, you are upon my heart. Methinks I would undergo the pangs of the new birth for you; but can carry you through. Fear not. Go on in his strength, and your Lordship will be enabled to stand the shock of all. I should be glad to hear, from time to time, what the Lord is doing for your soul. Since your Lordship has laid your commands upon me, I shall write as often as possible. If your Lordship is pleased to write within this week, a letter may be directed to me at Mrs. J's, in Abergavenny. If afterwards, at Mr. S's, Grocer, in Wine-street, Bristol. Your Lordship may depend on my secresy; no one hath seen your Lordship's letter, but Mr. S, who copies this, and who is as my own soul. His prayers, I trust, will benefit your Lordship. His humble respects await both you and your lady. Once more, I pray to bless you both together. But it is late, the clock has struck twelve. Methinks I could wish the cry was now made, "Behold, the bridegroom cometh." My soul longs to go forth to meet him. This evening I was greatly refreshed by preaching on these words, "This is my beloved, and this is my friend, oh daughters of Jerusalem." O when shall I see him as he is! Well may your Lordship say, "He is altogether lovely." The more you know him, the more you will have reason to commend him. Eternity is too short to utter all his praise. With a heart full of affection and thanks for all favours, I beg leave to subscribe myself, my Lord,

Your Lordship's most obliged humble servant, G. W.