OUR bountiful and good God brought me here in safety the beginning of this week. I have already waited upon, and preached at good Lady H——’s. About thirty have desired to come, and I suppose they will bring thirty more. I have heard of two or three more dear christians among the Great Ones. I know you will pray the Lord of all lords to increase the number. Her Ladyship hath a great regard for all those in Scotland, who stand up for vital religion. She intends to send you down the picture of poor Aaron the late negroe preacher. I find the public papers give strange lying accounts of my reception in Scotland. At present, blessed be the glorious Jesus, I am content to be blackened. I send you my repeated thanks for all favours; and, with hearty love to dear Mr. G——, your family, and all friends, I subscribe myself, reverend and very dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, obliged, though unworthy younger brother and servant in Christ Jesus,
G. W.
LETTER DCCVII.
To the Reverend Mr. S——.
London, Nov. 12, 1748.
Reverend and very dear Sir,
BY my not hearing from you with my wife’s letter, I suspect you are not yet reconciled to my leaving America, though but for a season. Every thing concurs to prove that I have done the will of God. As I am streightened in time, I will refer you to the inclosed, which I desire you will read, seal, and send. Here are loud calls; but I think to come over to you again next year. Pray write to me. I will endeavour to answer you. I wrote to you lately from Scotland. Not a day passes, but I think of you and my other Charles-Town friends. I intend to write to you very soon. In the mean time, be pleased to remember me to all in the most tender manner. Ere this can reach you, I expect to see my wife in England. I purpose to persuade her to settle here. I want to make the Orphan-house a seminary of learning. If some such thing be not done, I cannot see how the Southern parts will be provided with ministers. All are afraid to come over. May the Lord Jesus direct me. I believe he will. Pray remember me to Mr. Z——, Mr. O——, &c. if with you. I have not time at present, or otherwise they should have a line from, reverend and very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in Christ Jesus,