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 each other up in the knowledge and fear of our and . still works powerfully here. People flock more than ever, and shew the sincerity of their hearts by giving liberally to the poor. I have preached four charity sermons within this little while, and the collections were larger than ever were known. Not unto me, O , not unto me; but unto thy Name be the glory and praise thereof! I am glad, since its the divine will, that my brother is coming up, though my ability as to temporals you know is small. But I have an all-sufficient to apply to In all emergencies. I am sorry for my brother's loss; but I fear he must have greater, before he is awakened out of his spiritual lethargy. sanctify all his dispensations to him. I know not why we go not to Georgia; but there is no likelihood of it yet, as I see. Friends universally dissuade me from going by myself; but I hope it will not be long now, before we shall launch into the deep. To-night I preach again at Bow church, before the religious societies. opens my heart to compose freely. O praise him, dear Mr. H. for this and all his other mercies, conferred on, Dear Sir, Your and Mrs. H.'s affectionate friend, G. W.     LETTER XXVII. To the Same.

Dearest Sir,                  London, Oct. 25, 1737.

MULTIPLICITY of business prevented my writing to you before. But though you have not heard from me by letter, yet you may assure yourself, dear Sir, I never forget mentioning you in my prayers. knows that I and some other friends intercede most fervently for you, and very frequently even at midnight. May, for 's sake, hear and answer them! We sail not for Georgia this month. I suppose you have heard of my mighty deeds, falsely so called, by reading the news-papers; for I find some back-*friend has published abroad my preaching four times in a day; but I beseech Mr. Raikes, the printer, never to put me into his news upon any such account again, for it is quite contrary to my inclinations and positive orders. still