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 weepeth for her first born. Since that, there is no end of persons coming and weeping, telling me what has done for their souls: others again beg little books, and desire me to write their names in them. The time would fail me, was I to relate how many have been awakened, and how many pray for me. The great day will discover all. In the mean while, I beseech you Mrs. H. by the mercies of to pray, that the goodness of  may make me humble. As yet the divine strength has been magnified in my weakness. Many have opposed, but in vain. 's power conquers all. I am now going as Abraham did, not knowing whither I go; but I commit myself to the guidance of 's good providence and spirit. He that has and doth, will deliver me out of all my troubles. I only wish, I could debase myself low enough, that I might be more fitted for the high and lofty one who inhabiteth eternity, to work by. I am a proud, imperious, sinful worm; but God, I hope, in time, will conform me to the image of his dear Son. He has begun (for ever adored be his free grace), and I trust, he will finish his good work in me. Out of the money that has sent me, I will pay all the debts I can. I have sent some of it to Mrs. Wells, with particular orders how to be disposed of; two guineas are for Mrs. Farmer towards the debt due to her from my mother. My farewell sermon will be published shortly, with two or three more. Dear Mrs. H. farewell. reward you and your's for all your works of faith and labours of love, and grant we may so believe, and so live here, as to meet in eternal glory hereafter, Ever your's, G. W.     LETTER XXX. To Mr. H.

Dear Sir,                          Margate, Jan. 9, 1738.

HITHER the good providence of God has safely brought us; our ship cast anchor near this town, and my dear fellow-traveller and I came on shore (to our great comfort) to buy some things we wanted. We have been most courteously treated by the curate of the place, and had some christian conversation. The winds and storms are blustering