O to be instrumental in bringing some with us! This excursion, I trust, will be over-ruled for that blessed purpose. I have been enabled to go forth into the highways and hedges, into the lanes and streets, of the towns and cities. Good old work, good old seasons! Help, help to praise Him, whose mercy endureth for ever! Get honest Betty W——d to join in putting up a word for her poor old master, but for Jesus Christ’s sake, my dear friends,
Yours, &c. &c. &c.
G. W.
LETTER MCCCLXVIII.
To Mr. R—— K——n.
Leeds, October 1, 1767.
My dear Friend,
YOUR letter to Mr. Shent reached me yesterday at Thirsk, and hastened me hither. That from A—— B——, I almost impatiently wait for. Blessed be God, that matters go on so well in town. It is the same to the Lord, to save by few as by many. Not by might or by power, but by his spirit, all things are to be brought about. By his divine permission, I purpose preaching the society sermon. It may be on the Wednesday or Thursday before the 31st of this month. I purpose being in town the 22d or 23d. But why should not the sermon be preached at tabernacle? Is not the feast to be kept at that end of the town? Are not the major part of the society dissenters? Is there not to be a collection? Excuse haste; my tender love to all. You may yet direct to Leeds. Captain Scot preaches this evening. Cease not to pray for one, who doth not deserve the rank of a common soldier in Christ’s army. His name is, “Less than the least of all,” but
Yours, &c. &c.