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 LETTER CCCCLXXXIX.

To Mr. P, of Newbury.

London, Nov. 27, 1742.

Rev. and dear Sir, THIS morning I received your sweet and lovely letter. It humbled me before ; but I rejoiced, as I had long since publickly recanted all that is exceptionable in that extract. I think I was overseen in publishing it; but this is not the first blunder I have made. My mistakes have been so many, and my imprudence so great, that I have often wondered that the glorious would employ me in his service. But he has proved his eternal goodness, long-suffering, and love, by bearing with me, and, Rev. and dear Sir, he still delights to honour me. Since I have been in London, he has given me great freedom of soul, and caused his word to come with power. I have news of my family being safe at Georgia. willing, I purpose to embark next January. I most heartily thank you for this last instance of your love, and pray our dear to reward you for it. Your seeing what a poor, weak, fallible creature I am, I trust will stir you up to be more earnest for me at the throne of grace. Next week I intend sending you a parcel, wherein you will have more particular accounts of the work in Scotland. I hear the gospel flourishes in Gloucestershire and Wales. Dear Mr. C will be sadly missed. But he is in peace, and the residue of the spirit is in the Redeemer's hands. That you and your dear flock and family may experience a large effusion of it in your dear souls, is and shall be the earnest prayer of, dear and Rev. Sir, Your most affectionate, tho' most unworthy brother and servant in, G. W.     LETTER CCCCXC  To the Bishop of Sarum.

My Lord,     Nov. 30, 1742.

I Beg your Lordship's pardon for troubling you with this. I believe your Lordship will not be offended, when you know the cause. There is one Mr. C, a true lover of