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 Our blessed Saviour, with his own right hand got himself the victory in many hearts, and brought mighty things to pass. I never saw the like before. I must renew my old request, "Help, my dear friend, help me to be thankful." I am now going a second time to Scotland, and purpose, willing, at the latter end of the year to embark, for America. My soul is a thirst for the salvation of poor sinners. These words, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature, &c," have been particularly pressed upon my heart. O, dear Mr. C, if the has accounted us worthy, putting us into the ministry, how careful should we be to make full proof thereof? willing, when I come on shore I will begin in earnest. For alas! hactenus nihil feci.—Indeed I am ashamed of myself from the bottom of my heart. Was not my Master's love like himself, infinite, I should have been cast off long before this time. But I find those whom he loves, he loves to the end. Mr. W, myself, and others, are instances of this. I hope our great Shepherd will now carry him in his arms, and not let him to stay again. I have wrote to Mr. T from on board.—If you go to him, or labour elsewhere, that the blessed may be always with you, is the hearty prayer of, dear Mr. C,  Your most affectionate brother and servant in, G. W.     LETTER CCCCXX. To Mr. J H, in London.

On board the Mary and Ann, May 29, 1742.

Dear Sir,

YOUR letter much affected me. I hope the contents have made the angels to rejoice, and that before this time you have found rest in the wounded Lamb. That , who first spoke light out of darkness, I trust is beginning to shine into your heart, and to perfect a new creation in your soul. You are not the first, dear friend, by thousands, who have thought themselves rich and increased in goods, not considering they were poor and miserable and blind and naked. I suppose you can now join with me in the following verses: