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When I do, you shall have timely notice. God blesses my ministry, wherever he sends me. I am invited to fresh places

daily. Dear Mr. A——, I, even worthless I, subscribe myself,

 Yours most affectionately in the loving Jesus, G. W.

LETTER CCLXXXII. To Mr. I—— C——.


Dear Brother C——, Bristol, May 18, 1741.

I Received your letter this morning, and am just setting out for Wiltshire. The Lord hath been much with us. Yesterday I preached three times. At every sermon, a sweet melting was observed in the congregation. Last night I gave your sister the sacrament; she is recovering. I afterwards, administered the sacrament at Mr. T——'s, and had a love feast. Jesus was in the midst of us. I know not but I may come towards London next week. I wonder not at your heaviness.—Before every increase of your work, you must expect some trials. Humblings are necessary for your spirit, and mine. I return my love to all. I must away. Brother H—— rejoices in spirit, and joins with me, who am,

 Ever yours in Christ, G. W.

LETTER CCLXXXIII. To the Rev. Mr. J.


My dear Brother, Bristol, May 23, 1741.

I Bless God for making any thing of mine useful to your soul. May the blessed Jesus breathe upon you day by day, and make you eminently useful to the church of God. I think you write with a kind of prophetic spirit. The Lord only knows how he will be pleased to dispose of me. Great afflictions I am sure of having, and a sudden death, blessed be God, will not be terrible. I know that my redeemer liveth. I every day long to see him, that I may be free from the remainder of sin, and enjoy him without interruption for evermore. I desire patiently to wait, till my blessed change shall