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 married, in the fear of, to one who, I hope, will be a help meet to me. has been pleased to work, by my hands, since I have been in Wales. O stupendous love! O infinitely condescending ! Be pleased to direct your next to London. I hope to be there in about three weeks. My wife I shall leave in the country for some time. Dear Mr. T, pray for us. I do for you and yours. Labour after an abiding of in your soul, so that you may continually by faith see him who is invisible. Do not be content with being a dwarf in religion: aspire after the utmost degrees of inward purity and holiness. I could go on, but must write some more letters. Dear brother S, and my dear wife, salute you and all friends. They are not forgotten, dear Mr. T, by Your most unworthy, but most affectionate friend and servant in, G. W.     LETTER CCCLXXII. To the Right Honourable Lady D, in Scotland.

Honoured Madam,     Bristol, Nov. 22, 1741.

AT length I have a little leisure. I must improve it, by writing a letter to your Ladyship. The many favours conferred on me, loudly called for a more speedy acknowledgment; but hitherto, business for my Master has prevented. Dear Mrs. C's letter will inform your Ladyship that I have altered my state; I trust for the better; for I think my soul is more intimately united to than ever. I would humbly hope your Ladyship can say so too; for there is no happiness till we can feel an union of soul with. That, and that only, as your Ladyship has often heard me assert, is true and undefiled religion. Your own experience will best convince you of the truth thereof. Your Ladyship enjoys great advantages, and glorious means of making progress in spiritual things. You are rich in this world's goods; may make you rich in faith and good works! My Master will not forget the kindness you have shewn to one of the least of his servants. It gives me comfort to think, what sweet freedom of spirit I have enjoyed, when opening the