MAN appoints, but God disappoints. Though we missed seeing each other on earth, yet if Jesus Christ be our life, we shall meet never to part again in the kingdom of Heaven. Your kind letter found me employed for the fatherless, in this wilderness, and am almost ready to enter upon my Spring campaign. The news from Ireland, does not at all surprize me. Weak minds soon grow giddy with power; and then they become pests, instead of helps to the church of God. You have done well, dear Sir, not to desist from doing good, on account of some rubs you meet with in the way. Benefacere et male pati, vere christianum est. Go on, therefore, to lay up treasures in heaven; and let the world see, that you have been with Jesus, by imitating him in going about doing good. I intend, by his assistance, now to begin; for as yet alas! I have done nothing. Continue to pray for me; and be pleased to assure our Irish friends, that they are not forgotten by me. Who knows but I may see them once more on this side eternity? As soon as possible, some of them shall hear from me. Thanks be to God, the Orphan-house flourishes. That the work of Christ may flourish amongst all persons of all denominations, and that you and yours may be always abounding in the work of the Lord, is the earnest prayer of, very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord,
G. W.
LETTER DCCCCXI.
To the Rev. Mr. H——.
Charles-Town, Feb. 1, 1752.
My very dear Friend,
I Long to write to, and inform you, that I love you in the bowels of Jesus Christ, and earnestly pray, that you may go on from strength to strength, and increase with all the increase of God. This leaves unworthy me, endeavouring to do something for Him on this side the water. Glory be to his great name, he causes his work to prosper in my worthless hands. The Orphan-house is in a flourishing way, and I hope will yet become a useful seminary. My poor labours in this place meet with acceptance; and after one more trip to Georgia, I purpose setting out upon my Spring campaign. Follow me with your prayers; and who knows but we may meet once more on this side heaven. Our dear Mr. H—— I find is to be detained longer from thence. I think he will live to bury many stronger men. I wish Lisbon may be blessed to Dr. D——; and O how do I wish that dear Dr. S—— was fully employed in preaching the everlasting gospel! Pray salute him tenderly in my name, and beg him to renounce the world for Christ. I hope you both write to, and see our good Lady H——n frequently. I was rejoiced to hear, from my dear yoke-fellow, that her Ladyship was bravely: this was joy indeed. May she long live to be a blessing! That is all in all. O that I may begin to be in earnest! It is a new year; God quicken my tardy pace, and help me to do much work in a little time! This is my highest ambition. The Lord Jesus fill me with this ambition more and more! For the present, adieu. Accept this as a token of your not being forgotten by, reverend and very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our dear Lord Jesus,