- nimous, in giving you a call. I need only observe, that if
God should direct your course to them, you will find a generous, loving people, who will study to make your labours profitable and delightful to you. I doubt not but in the congregation there are many dear children of God. And as there
will be such an harmony between you and Mr. L, I hope you will be an happy instrument of promoting peace between all parties, and adding such to the church as shall be finally saved. Very near you, are several pious ministers of other denominations, who will be glad to keep up a christian correspondence with you, and strengthen your hands in the work of the Lord. As far as I can judge of your disposition, and all other concurring circumstances, your situation will be very agreeable to others, and to yourself. However, a trial can do no hurt to either side. A voyage to sea, and the seeing and conversing with many of God's people and ministers on this side the water, will make it worth your while to leave your native country. Travelling improved, will enlarge your ideas, and promote your future usefulness. May the glorious Emmanuel direct your goings in his way! If it should appear to be the divine will that you should come over to Charles-Town, I am persuaded, the good old man your father will chearfully let his Benjamin go; and he will find his blessed Master to be better to him than seven sons. Pray salute him and all dear friends in the kindest manner. I would write to many, but as yet have not time. Brethren, pray for us. My very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common Lord, G. W.
LETTER DCCCCIX. To Mr. K.
Charles-Town, Dec. 26, 1751.
My dear Mr. K,
MAY this find you getting out of your eclipse, and determining, through the strength of Christ, that the earth shall never get in between your soul and the Son of Righteousness any more! What mercies, signal mercies hath the Lord Jesus conferred on you and me! What shall we render unto the Lord? Shall we not give him our whole
