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 coming into your parts. The cloud at present doth not seem to move that way. So many places want supplies, that I could wish I had a thousand lives and tongues. should have them all. Only I am astonished, that the of the harvest should send out such a worthless labourer, or rather loiterer as I am. But his grace is free, like himself infinite; "For to me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach to poor sinners the unsearchable riches of ." Blessed be, I do not preach in vain. The accounts from New-England, Scotland, and Carolina, are surprizing. In London, the word of the runs and is glorified. Every day we see the Redeemer's stately steps. I have not time, dear Sir, to tell you what great things our great master is doing for his people, and yet I believe we shall see greater things than these. From Georgia also, I have great accounts. The spirit of the hath been breathing upon the orphans. I thank you, dear Sir, for your intended benefaction, and kind invitation. If ever our dear calls me your way, I shall accept it: though I am utterly unworthy to come under any one's roof, but more especially that  should come under the roof of the house of my soul.—But  is love. That his love may be abundantly shed abroad in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, is the hearty prayer of, dear Sir, Your most affectionate friend and servant unknown, G. W.     LETTER CCCCIV. To Mr. G H, in Gloucester.

Dear Mr. H,     London, March, 12, 1742.

BY no means leave off reading to the society. It is not taking too much upon you, or going out of your depth. The cause of your so much as thinking to decline, is not good. The more unworthy you are, the more glory will you give to a glorious Redeemer: the greater sinner you are, the more feelingly will you read of, and recommend the glorious Ransom paid for sinners. Go on, my dear man; venture boldly to the throne of grace; fear not.— will heal our backslidings; he loves us freely. hath been my glorious Saviour. I would have mentioned this affair of the society in my last, but I was then