Wait then his time, so shall this night soon end in joyous day.
My tender love await the flock at D——m; I pray for them and you. Our Saviour hath done great things of late in London. I believe he will yet do more in Scotland. O my brother, forget not to pray for the chief of sinners.
Your truly affectionate friend, brother and servant in Jesus Christ,
G. W.
LETTER CCCCXIX.
To the Rev. Mr. C——, at Bath.
On board the Mary and Ann, May 29, 1742.
My very dear Friend and Brother,
NOT want of love, but excess of business prevented my answering your kind letter dated April 6th. In London I had scarce time to eat bread, or to take my natural rest. Our blessed Saviour, with his own right hand got himself the victory in many hearts, and brought mighty things to pass. I never saw the like before. I must renew my old request, “Help, my dear friend, help me to be thankful.” I am now going a second time to Scotland, and purpose, God willing, at the latter end of the year to embark for America. My soul is a thirst for the salvation of poor sinners. These words, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature, &c.” have been particularly pressed upon my heart. O, dear Mr. C——, if the Lord has accounted us worthy, putting us into the ministry, how careful should we be to make full proof thereof? God willing, when I come on shore I will begin in earnest. For alas! hactenus nihil feci.—Indeed I am ashamed of myself from the bottom of my heart. Was not my Master’s love like himself, infinite, I should have been cast off long before this time. But I find those whom he loves, he loves to the end. Mr. W——, myself, and others, are instances of this. I hope our great Shepherd will now carry him in his arms, and not let him to stay again. I have wrote to Mr. T—— from on board.—If you go to him, or labour elsewhere, that the blessed Jesus may be always with you, is the hearty prayer of, dear Mr. C——,