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[MS 52]

-ing [Indecipherable] may you have many of the poor prisoners for your hire as [Indecipherable] of your labour among them and of your Rejoicing when the Lord appeareth to gather his own. Remember me to your wife and famil may peace be with you from the Lord Jesus Christ who is able to keep you and to preserve you and present us all before the presence of his Glory with exceeding Joy, if you have an opportunity be so kind as write to me and let me know how our brother is which was left at Sidney, the brethren have written to the directors to send out married families if you think well of this and have opportunity do as you think best
your well wisher
Willm Waters
Taheitee August 15th 1801

brother Hayward send his best Respects to you and the friends and wishes you a season of Joy at Mr Shelly's wedding.

[MS 53]

Manchester Novr 9th 1801

My dear Brethren,
I have just received your two last  Packets, the latter of which is dated Madras, Feby 27th 1801. I scarcely know what to say respecting the loss of  6000 which you have resolutely processed. I was sorry to hear of your Separation from Dr Van der kemp; & was greaved still more at the Resolution which the Directors formed upon it. A Recrd[?] of Subordination, where a Number of Missionaries are engaged together is certainly requisite. The Directors perhaps have insisted upon it [Indecipherable] & perhaps you have resisted it with equal impudence. In this Respect, I err on the Side of Moderation. I am sure I dare not say that the constant impression on your Mind in Favor of Bengal, is not of the Lord; & therefore dare not altogether blame you. I cordially wish you success in the Name of the Lord, & trust that the Board may clearly prove that you were not [Indecipherable] in the path of duty. When I consider your situation apparently solitary & deserted [?], I frequently exclaim, God help him! You need much of the Life of Faith, for Jesus' [Indecipherable] frequently wear a very discouraging Appearance. The Lord can provide - he can give you favor in the sight of the People - he can open a great & affectionate love for you - he can bless & make you a Blessing. - May the Grace of Goodness of our lovg God do exceeding abundantly above all that I can ask or think for you in all these, & in every other Respect that God this XC may be glorified

 

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