and earnestly pray our common Head, that you may be a scribe more and more instructed to the kingdom of God, and out of the good treasure of your heart, bring forth things new and old, for the Redeemer's people. The more you are acquainted with, and see your compleatness in him, the more you will long after an entire conformity to him, and apply with greater boldness for fresh supplies of life and strength. His faithfulness must make us faithful. He must be the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. When we are once taught this, not notionally, but by the Spirit of God, then we shall go on our way rejoicing, and experience the glorious liberty of the children of God. Thanks be to his name for enlightening you into these truths; but I love to see the Lord Jesus bringing this about in his own way and time. He gives us glorious seasons here. Yesterday was a blessed Letter day. These verses were sung for you, &c.
Thy work in the North,
O Saviour, increase;
And kindly send forth
The preachers of peace.
Till throughout the nation,
Thy gospel shall ring;
And peace and salvation
Each village shall sing.
Thousands said, "Amen, and Amen." I have had brave news from Virginia and Scotland. O for a disinterested spirit! O to be willing to be poor, that others may be rich! O to be nothing, that Jesus may be all! I must not enlarge. Let me know when you set out for Newcastle, and whether the books shall be sent by land or water. I get very little by them. I do not desire it should be otherwise. I believe that as many are given away, as answers to the profits of what are sold. If souls are profited, I desire no more. Troubles increase in Ireland. You must remember me to all, and let them demonstrate their love by praying for, dear Sir,
Yours, &c.
G. W.
