in time, and to all eternity. Pilgrims must not expect much rest here. In heaven we shall have enough. There I shall meet you and yours. I salute you both most tenderly, and beg you would all pray for, my dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord,
G. W.
LETTER DCCCLIII. To Mr. R.
Glasgow, July 23, 1750.
My very dear Friend,
WITH pleasure I sit down to perform my promise, and to thank you for all favours. The Lord is still adding to my obligations, to love and serve him. Friends here received me most kindly, and the congregations I think are rather larger than ever. Yesterday, besides preaching twice in the field, I preached in the college Kirk, being forced by Mr. G. 'Twas a blessed season. Mr. R and Mr. E were very affectionate. I have met, and shaken hands with Mr. R E. O when shall God's people learn war no more! God willing, I shall leave Glasgow on Thursday next, and if you please, will sup quietly with you and your lady, or with Mr. G, on Friday evening. I hope to be in early, because I intend lying at Mr. E's house, or at Kylsyth on the Thursday. Letters this post make me resolve not to visit Ireland this summer; Mr. W is there, and persecution increases. I send the inclosed open. A copy might be put into my wife's, lest the other should miscarry. My stay in Edinburgh at my return must be very short. May the Lord Jesus make it sweet! You must remember me in the kindest manner to your dear lady, the other ladies, and all enquiring friends, and accept of most hearty love from, my very dear Sir,
Yours, &c.
G. W.
