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 salvation. At present he supports me in an uncommon manner, and the news of the Spaniards attacking Georgia affects me no otherwise, than to increase my faith and confidence in him, whom I am sure careth for me and mine. O dear Sir, what a glorious thing is divine faith! May you have much of it, and feel the power of it more, and more every day! With repeated salutations and returns of love, I once more subscribe myself, reverend and dear Sir, Your most affectionate friend, younger brother, and servant in the glorious gospel of the ever blessed, G. W.     LETTER CCCCLIX. To Jonathan B, Esq; in New-England.

Honoured Sir,     Edinburgh, Sept. 25, 1742.

I Rejoiced to hear by the reverend and dear Dr. C, that you are retired from the world, full of piety and devotion. I congratulate you, honoured Sir, upon your happy change, and pray that you may be filled with all the fulness of. Exceedingly engaged as I am, I could not but send a line to you, because I love you in the bowels of. I remember your command; I have you upon my heart, and pray the glorious Emmanuel to do more abundantly for you and yours, than you are able to ask or think. It is impossible to tell you what the hath done for unworthy me. Honoured Sir, I feel a bliss I cannot express. My happiness in increases daily. I am only ashamed of my unfruitfulness, and the little I do for. Indeed, honoured Sir, I could wish for a thousand lives. My should have them all. Methinks I hear you say, "thus it is with me." Hail then happy man! All generations shall call you blessed. Honoured Sir, my soul is full in the midst of many trials. O what a glorious redemption hath purchased for us! Indeed it is a plenteous redemption. By the power of his death we are enabled to tread sin, death, and satan under our feet. This is the present frame of my soul. O free grace! unsearchable riches! The brightness of it dazzles the eyes of my faith. , I adore and worship in the temple of my