LETTER DCXXV.
To the Rev. Mr. M Jun.
Bohemia, Sept. 17, 1747.
I Have been writing to the father,—Love, love unfeigned constrains me to write to the Son also. I hope it will influence you to send me, however unworthy, a line or two in return. Reverend and dear Sir, how do you? Are you yet God's mouth to the people? Surely if the prayers of faith keep me alive, the prayers of faith must open your mouth, and constrain you in preaching to shew forth your glorious Redeemer's praise. All things are possible with God.
Blest is faith, that trusts his power;
Blest are saints, that wait his hour;
Haste, great Conqueror, bring it near,
Let the wish'd-for thing appear.
But you do not like that I should write about yourself? Will you then permit me to tell you, that in spite of all my corruptions, Jesus still continues to bless unworthy me. He gave me a prosperous journey to New-York, and there, as well as at Philadelphia, he opened my mouth to shew forth his praise. My outward circumstances are made easier, and I trust, in a short time I shall owe no man any thing but love. I am now posting southward, willing to follow the cloud wheresoever it shall point in the spring. O pray, pray that Jesus may be my comforter and my guide. Great are my trials, but greater my consolations. O free, rich, and sovereign grace! Help me, dear Sir, to extol and praise it. You will remember me to all. Your[1] fidus achates, and your dear faithful nurse, I shall never forget. When you go to Kittery, pray make my most dutiful respects acceptable to Sir William and his consort. Wishing you, what Colonel Gardiner once wished me, "A thriving soul in a healthful body," I subscribe myself, Reverend and very dear Sir,
Yours in Christ Jesus,
G. W.
- ↑ Bosom friend.
