- suaded far surpasses all you ever enjoyed, or could possibly enjoy
in the polite world. With what unspeakable comfort can you now sing,
Be gone, vain world, my heart resign,
For I must be no longer thine;
A nobler, a diviner guest,
Now claims possession of my breast.
And if the beginning of the divine life be so sweet, what must the end be, when this mortal puts on immortality, and the soul rises to all the fulness of God. Blessed be God, who has given you to choose that better part, that shall never be taken from you! What have you to do now, but daily to sit at the dear Redeemer's feet and hear his word; I mean, search the scriptures, which testify of him: and for His great name's sake, let your remaining life be one continued sacrifice of love to God and man. This is true faith, even a faith that works by love, and overcomes this wicked world. Well may it be stiled precious faith. It is precious in itself, and precious in its fruits. It lays hold on, and unites to Christ, and carries out the soul day by day after a nearer conformity to him. It goes on from strength to strength, and conducts the soul at length to the perfect and uninterrupted vision of the ever-blessed God. Methinks I hear you say, "Lord, evermore give me this faith." He will, Madam, he will: for he giveth liberally, and upbraideth not. Be not afraid of asking too much. Lay your foundation deep in the knowledge of yourself, and you cannot build too high. O that the worthy Captain may bear you company to heaven! I trust he will. Perhaps some time in the Spring, I may have the pleasure of waiting upon you. I am now in the West, and have had blessed seasons in my way hither. Good Lady Hn hath been ill, but is recovering. There hath been an awakening at Ashby; but opposition begins to shew itself in these parts by the instrumentality of a dissenting minister. That the number may daily increase among you, and that you and yours may be watered every moment, is the hearty prayer of, Madam,
Your most obliged and ready servant for Christ's sake,
G. W.
