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 feet of, and to cry Grace! grace! Dear Sir, what a charming word is that? I am sure I can freely own, that all my salvation is of grace, unmerited, distinguishing, electing grace! If I could be saved by my own righteousness, I had rather be saved by the righteousness of ; because that way of salvation brings most glory to our glorious. I doubt not but Mr. J is like-minded. May he be so more and more, and daily feel the full power of the Redeemer's blood! Be pleased to remember me to all that are pleased to enquire after unworthy me, who am, dear Sir, Your most obliged friend and Servant, G. W.     LETTER CCCCXLIV. To Mrs. B, at the Orphan-house.

Cambuslang, Aug. 18, 1742.

Dear Sister B,

HAS the called for your dear lambs? If so, I trust you have been enabled to say, "The gave, and the  hath taken away: blessed be the name of the ." I am glad to find you was so well reconciled to your dear husband's imprisonment. It is sweet when wives are strengthened to encourage their husbands in a suffering hour. Then are they helps meet for them indeed. You do well, my dear Sister, to lament the vileness of your heart. I find more and more that my heart is desperately wicked. But, blessed be, I have a fountain to go and wash in every moment, even the blessed fountain of the Mediator's blood. There I can have free access; there I can wash, and daily be made clean. Indeed, my dear sister, without dissimulation, I am a poor, very poor sinner; but I am rich in, and rejoice in his great salvation from day to day. I long to see you and my dear family, to acquaint you what hath done for my soul: and yet he is still doing more and more. He does, he will delight to honour me. I thank you for the great respect you pay me for his great name's sake. I will endeavour not to be behind with you, and the rest of my dear friends, in humility and love. I am, my dear sister, most sincerely,

Your affectionate friend, brother, and servant in , G. W.