the church was almost thrice filled with communicants, and at
Kirby-Steven the people behaved exceedingly well. It was a precious season. In my way I have read Mr. Law's second part of The Spirit of Prayer. His scheme about the Fall, &c. I think is quite chimerical; but he says many things that are truly noble, and which I pray God to write upon the tables of my heart. Several things at the end of his treatise on regeneration, in my opinion, are entirely unjustifiable: but the sun hath its spots, and so have the best of men. I want to see my own faults more, and others less. It will be so, when I am more humble. If mercies would make a creature humble, I should be a mirror of humility. But I am far from the mind that was in Jesus. You must pray, whilst I go on fighting. Though faint, I would yet pursue. Next week I hope to reach Edinburgh. God willing, you shall have notice of my return. Glad shall I be to meet such a friend upon the road. May the friend of sinners bless and support you, and give you always an heart to pray for, reverend and very dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord, G. W.
LETTER DCCCXLV. To the Rev. Mr. B.
Kendal, June 21, 1750.
Reverend and very dear Sir,
ON Saturday last I received your kind letter, but have not had an opportunity of answering it till now. I have been preaching the gospel amongst the poor knitters, whose simple manner of life pleased me much. I am glad you have sounded the silver trumpet in London; crescit eundo must be your motto, and mine. There is nothing like keeping the wheels oil'd by action. The more we do, the more we may do; every act strengthens the habit: and the best preparation for preaching on Sundays, is to preach every day in the week. I am glad you have peace at Ashby. What a fool is Satan always to overshoot his mark! I hope that Mr. G, as well as Mr. S, will hold on. They will be glorious monuments of free grace indeed. I am like-minded with you in respect to the Doctor's comment; he is indeed a glorious
