To Mr. J—— H——.
London, May 26, 1752.
My very dear Friend,
HEARING that Mr. N—— is to go shortly from Leith, I cannot help sending you a few lines. They leave me at London, where, through the divine goodness, I am safely arrived, after a passage of near five weeks on board the Henry. People have received me with great affection; and I never saw the work of God go on in a more promising way. Thousands and thousands hear the gospel gladly. Lord, what am I? Not unto me, not unto me, but unto thy free grace and unmerited mercy be all the glory! I wish I could send you good news about your minister. But alas! I now almost despair of procuring one. I waited upon Dr. G—— immediately after my arrival;—he gave me no hopes. The person that was fixed upon, declined it. Several of the large congregations in London, besides many more in the country, are without pastors: they are obliged to make use of our preachers. O that the Lord of the harvest may thrust out more labourers into his harvest! Who can tell but some ministers may be raised up at Bethesda? At Midsummer the King takes Georgia into his own hands: blessed be God for sending me over at such a juncture. He hath given me already good success concerning Mr. B——’s scheme. I am come to a determination, if I can dispose of Providence plantation, to carry all my strength to the Orphan-house. May the Lord Jesus prosper more and more this work of our hands upon us! Prosper thou, O God, this handy work! I trust he will. I could enlarge, but have not time. You may expect to hear from me again by Dr. B——, whom I expect to see next week. Your Rapin is bought, and shall be sent with the other; I thank you for the loan of it, and for all other favours. The God whom I serve, will richly reward both you, and all my other dear Charles-Town friends. My very dear Sir, cease not to pray for
Your most affectionate, obliged friend, and ready servant for Christ’s sake,
G. W.
LETTER DCCCCXIV.
To Mr. T——.
London, June 4, 1752.