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 great awakening also at Muthel, and many living stones building up in Edinburgh. I preach twice every day with great power, and walk in liberty and love. At the same time I see and feel my vileness, and take the blessed to be my righteousness and all. I purpose, willing, to go through Newcastle and Yorkshire to England. Ireland I believe must be left till another circuit. In about three weeks, I purpose, willing, to leave Scotland, and hope to spend a month ere long in Wales. My dear and honoured brother, I hope the will give you an heart to pray for me, for indeed I am a very poor sinner, and many are waiting for my halting; but  is able and willing to make me stand. I have been much strengthened, since the Spaniards have invaded Georgia. I think I am like the ark surrounded on all sides with waves, but through free rich grace am enabled to swim above all. Ere long, I shall rest on mount Zion in the arms of my beloved. Here is love would make me drop a tear, and set my pen a writing quicker, but other business calls for me. Dear Sir, be pleased to pray for me, and remember me to your dear wife, and all the followers of the Lamb. Pray write to Mr. M^c C immediately, and send as often as you can, dear Mr. J, to Your weak, unworthy, but truly affectionate brother and servant, in the kingdom and patience of, G. W.     LETTER CCCCLXII. To Colonel G.

Honoured Sir,     Edinburgh, October 7, 1742.

THOUGH I never had the pleasure of seeing you, yet I have often prayed for you, and can assure you I love you in the bowels of. I hope you will not be offended with me, for troubling you with this. Your honoured lady tells me, you will not. Love, I am persuaded, inclines me to write, and I doubt not but you will receive it in the same spirit. Dear Sir, I rejoice to hear that you are a good soldier of, and that you delight to fight the Redeemer's battles. May you be covered with all his armours and filled with all his fulness! I have the plea