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 vouchsafes to honour us: No wonder our names are cast out as evil.—Dear Mr., I hear, is staggered with the fear of man.—Sister, I trust, is in a good way. When shall I see you? Come, Oh come and warm my heart, by telling me what hath done for your soul. Eternity will be too short to praise him for what he has done for

Your affectionate brother, G. W.

LETTER LVIII.

Reverend and dear Sir,     London, August 3, 1739.

THIS morning I received yours, and though I leave London this evening, yet I cannot but snatch a few moments to send you an answer. I love all that love our. The spirit of, with me is the center. I love the man, and you in particular, though in all things he may not follow with me. I rejoice there is a revival of true religion in Scotland. The spirit of is moving on the faces of thousands of souls in England. The word runs very swift, and satan falls like lightning from heaven. hath sent me into the highways and hedges, to compel poor sinners to come in; many are left to water, what hath been pleased to plant; I doubt not of his giving a great increase. But I am a child, I cannot speak, yet will magnify his free grace. will work, and all oppositions must forward, but not hinder it.—Inclosed I have sent you a sermon just published.—You may judge of my principles from that. The picture I highly honour.—May I follow them as they follow. I am no friend to sinless perfection.—I believe the being (though not the dominion) of sin remains in the hearts of the greatest believers.—Time and business will not give me leave to enlarge.—Besides, I am but a novice in the school of ; and therefore most earnestly beg your prayers, that I may grow in the knowledge of our common . At his call, I am now going abroad, and expect to suffer many things ere I return home.—Reverend and dear Sir, I wish you much success in the name of the, and am

Your brother and servant in the best bonds, G. W.