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 experience. Many blessings have I received since I came hither. O help me to praise our prayer-hearing.

Your most affectionate friend and servant in , G. W.    LETTER CCCCLXX. To the Honourable Lady Jane H, in Edinburgh.

Honoured Madam,     London, Nov. 13, 1742.

IT is with some regret, that I look back upon my not writing to you, when I was at Glasgow. I resolved ever since, to send your Ladyship a line as soon as possible, after I reached London. Being now somewhat settled, I attempt in the divine strength to put my design in execution. And now, honoured Madam, what shall I say? I hope this will find you a very poor sinner, and sitting at 's feet. With pleasure I have often thought your Ladyship has been made willing to become truly, inly poor, and to feel the full power of the Redeemer's precious blood. If I mistake not, your soul is a-*thirst for, yea to be filled with all the fulness of. Go on, dear Madam, for shall satisfy all your desires: He has promised, and he will perform. I find my happiness in increasing daily, and that there is no end of his goodness. Greatly did he strengthen me on the road; greatly has he blessed me since I came hither. I believe your Ladyship will hear shortly from Mr. H. He is a dear soul indeed, and left London on Thursday morning last, full of simplicity and love. The work goes on bravely in Wales, and elsewhere. Surely it is the midnight cry; Surely the bridegroom is coming. Methinks I hear your Ladyship say, "Then I will make ready to go forth to meet him." That you may be always ready to obey the most sudden call, is the hearty prayer of, honoured Madam,

Your Ladyship's most obliged humble servant in , G. W.