not fighting with it myself in my own ftrength, but run immediately and tell the captain of my falvation. By the sword of his fpirit, he foon deftroys it, and makes me exceeding happy. This is what I call a fimple looking to CHRIST. I know of no other effectual way of keeping the old man down, after he has gotten his deadly blow. Look up then, dear Madam, to a wounded Saviour. Go to him as a little child. Tell him your whole heart. He will hear your lifping, and fet your foul at liberty. He is pleafed graciously to answer my petitions, and to bless my poor labours. We have many good fouls in our fociety, that are gently coming into the knowledge of themselves. Our Saviour deals most lovingly with us indeed. Laft night we had a general love-feast. It was exceeding awful and refreshing. I could have wished for some of my dear Scotland friends. I was enabled to pray for them most fervently. May JESUS blefs this letter to your foul! Wishing, above all things, that it may be in health and profper, and with humble acknowledgments for all favours, 1 fubfcribe myfelf, Honoured Madam, Your Ladyfhip's most obliged humble fervant, G. W. The END of the FIRST VOLUME: 13 JH |