LETTER CCCCLXIX.

_To Miss S――――._

_London, Nov. 13, 1742._

AS I have been writing to the honourable lady _Frances_, I am willing

to inclose a line to you. I trust it will find you walking by faith,

and trampling upon the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the

pride of life. This is the happiness which JESUS CHRIST has purchased

for poor sinners. This is that better part, which I hope you have been

enabled to choose, and in which, I trust, through grace you will be

enabled to persevere even to the end. Dear Miss, if this be the case,

well will it be with you, and happy, exceedingly happy shall you be.

Methinks I hear you say, “I feel my happiness begun.” Keep close, Dear

Miss, keep close to the lovely JESUS, and you will find it increase

day by day. Many, many temptations and difficulties you will meet

with; but fear not; look unto JESUS, and he will make you more than

conqueror through his love. Never rest without looking up to him, in

and for every thing you stand in need of. He will richly supply all

your wants. I speak this by happy experience. Many blessings have I

received since I came hither. O help me to praise our prayer-hearing

GOD.

Your most affectionate friend and servant in CHRIST,

_G. W._

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