$xvíü DEDICATIOÑ, consciences andthough I keep a sincere and painful sense within me of my, greatdefects on either side, yet I must still pursue the same attempt ; and with reverence and zeal I beg leaveto tracethe footsteps of mybrethren, whocome nearestto this shining character. In all these things I rejoice, and cannot conceal my joy, that my kind and faithful companion in the service of you "r souls, practises his ministry with the sameviewsand designs; andhe bathbeen sensibly owned andassisted of God, to support and to build up the church, during my long confinement. His labours of love both for you and for nie, shall ever endear him both to me and you. May the divine blessing gloriously attend his double services in the ¡seasons of my absence and painful restraint May your united prayers pre- vail for my restoration to the full exercise of my ministry among you! And may youall receivesuch lasting benefit by ourassociated labours, that you may standup, and appear as our crown and our joy in the great day of the 74ort4! This is thecontinual and hearty prayer of My dear Friends, Your affectionate and afflicted §ervántin the gospel, I. WATTS, Theobalds in Hertfordshire, February, 21, 1720-31.
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