London, May 31, 1743.
My dear Mr. H——, Friend and Brother,
ALL last week, do what I would, I could not find freedom to write a line, though I expected our dear brother E——, the bearer of this, to fail every hour. But now I know why he was detained, and I restrained. This morning, to my unspeakable satisfaction, I saw a letter from our dear brother G——, dated April 13th, wherein he acquainted me of the welfare of the dear family, and of another out-pouring of the spirit among you. O! my soul does magnify the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. After this, I expect to hear of another shock: but I know you are the Lord’s, and he will take care of your souls. As Mr. E—— is going on board, I have not time to say half I would. I fear I am sinfully impatient to see you. The time will come by and by. Hasten it, O Lord, if it be thy blessed will! Our Saviour does greater things for me every day. Last Sunday morning, I collected 23l. for the orphans in Moor-fields. It would amaze you to see the great congregations, and wonderful presence of the Lord. Grace! grace! I have paid all that is due in England, and have sent you 25l. by the bearer. God willing, I shall remit you more soon. Pray give my humble respects to dear Mr. J——, and tell him, our Saviour will enable me to pay him all soon with a thousand thanks. I sent you 100l. by my brother’s ship, and a packet of letters. I hope they came safe to hand. But I must have done. Salute my dear family, and believe me to be, though now in great haste, dear man,
Ever yours,
G. W.
LETTER DXX.
To Mr. G——, of Carlisle.
London, June 9, 1743.
My dear Brother,