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so, when it is His will to restore life or strength, any means shall be effectual. But we are slow of heart to believe that He is still the uncontrolled, Almighty Lord of hell and earth and heaven. You judge right. I never knew, till you wrote me word, that Richard Taylor had been at Leytonstone at all. At this Conference [Conference met in London on Aug. 18.] it will be determined whether all our preachers or none shall continually insist upon Christian perfection. Remember in all your prayers, my dear sisters, Your ever affectionate brother. To Miss Bosanquet, At Mr. Michael Hemmings, In Bath. To Peggy Dale [11] WITNEY, August 27, 1767. MY DEAR PEGGY,--I thought it was hardly possible for me to love you better than I did before I came last to Newcastle. But your artless, simple, undisguised affection exceedingly increased mine. At the same time it increased my confidence in you, so that I feel you are unspeakably near and dear to me. Oh what a cordial is this which is given to quicken us in our way! Surely An earnest of our great reward On earth our Master pays! We have all reason to give ourselves up to Him without reserve and to glorify Him with our bodies and with our spirits! If you cleave to Him with simplicity of heart, certainly you need not feel sin any more. Indeed, you will feel temptation of various kinds, and sometimes closing you in on every side. But still your soul may stand fast, believing on the Lord. By faith you will overcome all! Believe, while saved from sin's remains! Believe yourself to heaven . --I am, my dear Peggy, Your affectionate brother. Don't forget what you have learnt in music. [She married Charles Avison the organist.] To Miss Dale, At the Orphan House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. To William Orpe [12] PEMBROKE, September 2, 1767. MY DEAR BROTHER,--I advise you to tell her immediately, either in person or by letter (whichever you think safest), 'I dare not settle in any one place: God has called me to be a travelling preacher. Are you willing to accept of me upon these terms And can you engage never directly or indirectly to hinder me from travelling If not, it is best for us to part. It cannot be avoided.'--I am, dear Billy, Yours affectionately.