my dear friend quite busy for his God, even his God in Christ. We have not a moment to be idle here; the Judge is before the door. I want to have my lamp trimmed, and my loins girt, and to be always habitually and actually ready to meet the blessed Bridegroom. Then do we begin to live like ourselves, and to act like those who are redeemed unto God by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, and made kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion now and for evermore. My dear Sir, my cold heart is warmed when I think of this. O why am I not a flame of fire? Why am I not all life, all love, all humility, all zeal? O my naughty heart! May Jesus sprinkle it afresh with his precious blood, and help me this morning to begin to hunt for souls. Though aged, I wish you may be employed in the same work before you die. But future things belong to God. I must now bid you adieu. My cordial
love and respects await Mrs. C, Mr. G, and all enquiring friends. Continue to pray for, very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord, G. W.
LETTER DCCCXLIII. To Lady Hn.
Honoured Madam, Newby-Cote, June 16, 1750.
IT is late, and I am somewhat fatigued, but I cannot rest without finishing my week's work in writing to your Ladyship. Blessed be God, I have still good news to send to your Ladyship. All was quiet at Manchester; and I humbly hope the Redeemer will gather to himself a people there. Kind Captain G and his lady will acquaint your Ladyship with particulars. I hope he will prove a good soldier of Jesus Christ. I advised him to send your Ladyship word of their coming to Ashby, that they might be directed the best road from Derby. We had sweet seasons at the places adjacent to Manchester. Only at Balton a drunkard stood up to preach behind me, and a woman attempted twice to stab the person that was putting up a stand for me to preach on, in her husband's field. However, the Lord got himself the victory. Since that, we have had very large and powerful meetings,
