London, March, 12, 1742.
Dear Mr. H——,
BY no means leave off reading to the society. It is not taking too much upon you, or going out of your depth. The cause of your so much as thinking to decline, is not good. The more unworthy you are, the more glory will you give to a glorious Redeemer: the greater sinner you are, the more feelingly will you read of, and recommend the glorious Ransom paid for sinners. Go on, my dear man; venture boldly to the throne of grace; fear not.—God will heal our backslidings; he loves us freely. Jesus hath been my glorious Saviour. I would have mentioned this affair of the society in my last, but I was then ignorant of it.—My dear wife has written to dear Mrs. H——. How does the dear woman as to spirituals? I do not despair of seeing you both good christians. Jesus is almighty. Go to him just as you are. The Lord be with you both! I suppose you have seen the letter sent to dear M. C—— by brother S——. My tender love to him, and all that love the blessed Emmanuel. I have seen Mr. J——. The Lord is wonderfully good to me. Pray send a line to, dear Sir,
Yours affectionately in Christ Jesus,
G. W.
LETTER CCCCV.
To Miss R——.
London, March 18, 1742.
Dear Miss,