May God bless you among the students! Their names are Legion. He that catches one of them, catches many at once. We have blessed seasons here. I have good news from Virginia. I hear every day of fresh persons lately brought under conviction. A learned gospel minister, who was lately turned out for the sake of Jesus, I believe will be up here soon. Grace! grace! The more we are cast out, the more will Jesus come in unto us. You must remember me to all. Want of leisure, not of love, prevents my writing. I have frequently scarce time to eat bread: and little of that serves me. But Jesus is the bread of life. Whilst his servants feed others, he feasts them. Do you not find this true by happy experience? I know you do. Go on, press forward, dear Sir, and you shall find it more and more. Excuse this hasty scribble. I hope to answer Mr. N—— shortly. My wife joins in cordial salutations to all, with, reverend and dear Sir,
Yours, &c.
G. W.
[♦] “bail” replaced with “hail”
LETTER DCCCIV.
To the Rev. Mr. C——.
London, Jan. 3, 1750.
My dear Friend,
YOUR letter surprized me; but benefacere & male pati hoc vere christianus est. If your friend does not hurt himself, he is in no danger from me. I think sometimes of Joseph; He that appeared for him, will in time appear for me, and plead my injured cause. But all is well. The returns I have hitherto met with, shall not discourage me, or at least make me to give over and cease from serving you and yours. Mr. L—— sends me dreadful news from Cork. B—— is there again, making havock of the people. Mr. H—— expected to be murdered every minute some time ago. I have been with some, who will go to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and represent the case. I hope I have but one common interest to serve; I mean, that of the blessed Jesus. O for simplicity, and godly sincerity! Our Lord abhors guile in all shapes, and sooner or later it will meet with its own reward. I am glad you are supported—Our Lord is a ready help in time of need. We have golden seasons here. Grace! grace! I wish you and yours a happy new year, and am,