To Mr. S——.
Leeds, October 11, 1758.
HOW is my very dear friend? I hope, prospering in soul and body. Though absent from, I am often present with him. Ere long we shall be for ever with the Lord. But preaching does not kill me, though twice and sometimes thrice a day, for above this fortnight past. God hath been displaying blessed seasons: thousands and thousands have attended in various parts. By next Lord’s-day I am to be at Rotheram and Sheffield. Change of weather will alone drive me to Winter quarters. Lord, prepare me for Winter trials! they are preparatives for an eternal Summer. Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly! We have had a most sorrowful parting this morning. I must away. Love and gratitude would not suffer me to take horse without dropping another line. I fear I am troublesome, but you must impute it to the love and regard due to you from, my very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord,
G. W.
LETTER MCCXVI.
To the Reverend Mr. G——.
Rotheram, October 15, 1758.
Reverend and very dear Sir,