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 Spiritual Israel. "Do and live," is most they hear. But what is this, but requiring them to make bricks without straw? Arise, arise, then, my dear Mr. ; proclaim the to be their righteousness. The everlasting I AM now sends you forth: say not they will disbelieve my report, for seems to have given his people the hearing ear and obedient heart. Fear not the face of man, for the, if you go out in his strength, shall be with you, whithersoever you go. I hope my dear and honoured friend ere now hath prevented my exhortations. Methinks I see him, with all boldness declaring the whole counsel of, and the attentive people receiving joyfully the gracious words, which proceed out of his mouth. Go on, my dear brother, go on; may the bless you more and more, daily adding to the number of your spiritual children.I thank you, from my soul, for all favours conferred on me, and I pray you may always confess our and his disciples before men. My most sincere respects attend your help-mate and true yoke-fellow. You are constantly upon my heart. My next journal will acquaint you how lovingly hath dealt with

Your most unworthy friend and servant, G. W.

LETTER LXXIX.

Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1739.

AND how does my dear Mr. Hs? Is he yet commenced a field preacher? I am persuaded my dear friend is under the guidance of 's spirit, and therefore am convinced he will be directed for the best. He desires to do his 's will, and shall he not know it? Undoubtedly he shall. Nay, ere now I trust has pointed out his way, and he has been upon many a mount stretching out his hands, and inviting all that are weary and heavy laden to come to . Oh my dear brother, though you come after me, yet I pray, you may always be preferred before me. I trust I shall not envy, but rejoice in my brother's success. At present, I find I love him in the bowels of ; I am frequently with you in spirit, and shall wait with impatience till I hear of my dear brother's progress in