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 bring forth more fruit. Cease not to pray, that this may be the happy case of,

Your servant in the gospel, G. W.

LETTER LXXIII.

Dear Mr.       Philadelphia, Nov, 10, 1739.

YOU cannot well conceive how constantly you have been upon my heart, since I saw you. I think there has been a sympathy between your heart and mine. I have often pitied my dying friend, and as often prayed, that he may leave a word for. I say, prayed, for alone can remove the load.—I know too well what such temptations are, to think they may be overcome by our own strength. But, my dear Friend, you and I, weak as we are, can do all things through strengthening us.—Do you believe on the Son of ? All things are possible to him that believeth. If the devil therefore continues his assaults, resist him, stedfast in the faith. Resist him, my dear Friend, and he will flee from you; rather suffer any thing, than be unequally yoked with an unbeliever. If you cannot overcome where you are, absence, perhaps, may cure you. Methinks, I would do and suffer any thing, rather than dear Mr. should be led away.—My companions in travel have an equal respect for you. We have often joined in prayer for you, when eating your cake. May reward you for that, and all your other kind respects and favours conferred on, dear Mr. ,

Your's most affectionately in , G. W.

LETTER LXXIV.

Dear Madam,      Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1739.

I Should think myself highly ungrateful, did I not take all opportunities of acknowledging the many kindnesses I have received at your hands. Your last presents have been exceeding serviceable on board the ship, and every time we have tasted your bounty, I have endeavoured to dart up a short ejaculation for our kind benefactress. You cannot conceive, dear Madam,