give me health and strength.—At present I am very weakly, and scarce able to preach above once or twice a week.—But if our Saviour hath further work for me to do, he can make me young and strong as an eagle.—If not, I shall go to him whom my soul loveth, and whom I long to see.—Blessed be his Name
that there are yet a few names left in Sardis, that have not defiled their garments, but have kept close to his truths and cause in this declining day.You will remember me to all most tenderly.—I pray for you continually, and whilst I am writing, it being Friday[1], comfort myself with this consideration, that many are praying for me.—You will see my letter to dear brother H, and excuse my being so short, because I am so weak.—Our Lord continues to deal graciously with me, and was I well, I have rather a wider door than ever opened before me.—But our thoughts are not as his thoughts.—For the present, adieu.—I send most cordial love to you, yours, and all, and am, more than ever,
Yours, &c. in the blessed Jesus, G. W.
LETTER DCVI. To Mr J C.
My dear John, New-York, July 5, 1747.
THOUGH I am quite sick and weak in body, yet the love I owe thee for Jesu's sake, constrains me to answer your last kind letter, dated Febuary 5th. The other mentioned therein, never came to hand. I am sorry to hear there are yet disputings amongst us about brick-walls. I was in hopes, after our contests of that kind about seven years ago, such a scene would never appear again; but I find fresh offences must come, to search out and discover to us fresh corruptions, to try our faith, teach us to cease from man, and to lean more upon him, who by his infinite wisdom and power will cause, "that out of the eater shall come forth meat, and from the strong sweetness." I am glad you find yourself happy in the holy Jesus. I wish thee an increase of such dear-bought happiness every day, and pray that thy mouth may not be stopped, as others have been before thee, from publishing the glad tidings of salvation, by a crucified Redeemer. It has
- ↑ A stated weekly day of prayer, at the Tabernacle, London.
