[¹] Referring to the sermon he preached at the tabernacle, to the Society for promoting Religious Knowledge among the Poor, on Wednesday, the 28th instant; the collection amounting to 105l. 13s. his friend he was writing to being one of the Stewards.
LETTER MCCCLXXVI.
To Mr. G——s.
London, November 14, 1767.
My dear Sir,
ALL know my mind. Go forward, I think is the royal word of command. We may then indeed have a red-sea to pass through. But the threatening waves shall become a wall on the right hand and on the left. I am ashamed to find so many silenced by mere Bruta Fulmina. But I have done. If you will be more particular about the uproar, or if at any time you have a mind to unburden your heart, and let me know how you go forward, as business permits, you shall hear from me. Nothing but want of time hath prevented my answering you before. You will receive it in love, and be as serviceable as you can to the bearer of this, who is a brother to the late seraphic H——y, and comes to settle his two sons, but is not fixed as to college or tutor. May they turn out two H——y’s! May you be a burning and shining light! No greater honour can be desired for you, by, my dear Sir,
Yours, &c. &c. in a never-failing Jesus,
G. W.