Such a spirit is fit for Bethesda; such a spirit becomes one who desires to be a teacher of youth, and a faithful minister of the ever-loving ever-lovely Jesus. Let me know your mind. If you come immediately, may the Lord come and go with you! That is company enough.—But there are others going in the same ship. The Lord direct and bless you! He will vouchsafe to countenance my feeble labours. I have yet more good news from the North. Last night was an awful night, we carried three saints together to the grave; thousands attended, and both within and without doors, the word I trust came with power. O that the dead may be made to hear the voice of the Son of God, and to come forth! I rejoice if any of his dear people have been quickened at Glasgow. Perhaps next Summer, I may see them in my way to, or return from Ireland. The Lord help all to pray for me. "Less than the least of all," shall be still my motto. To me nothing belongs, but shame and confusion of face. I must away. The Lord direct and bless you. I commend you to his never-failing mercy, and am
Your assured friend for Christ's sake, G. W.
LETTER DCCCCLVII. To Mr. Z.
London, Jan. 10, 1753.
Honoured and very dear Sir,
THIS morning, before I received your kind packet, I was finishing my answer to the good Professor, and then intended to send it to you with the inclosed extracts. Lord, what am I, that any of thy faithful servants should write to, or concern themselves about me or my affairs! With all thy other favours, give me, O God, an humble and grateful heart; so shall thy mercies not prove my ruin! I hope to answer good Mr. U and dear Mr. Bs speedily. A ship goes to Savannah the begining of next month. Mrs. V B is safely delivered of a daughter; the forts being destroyed by the late dreadful hurricane, the Governor and Council of South-Carolina, have sent for her husband to Charles-Town. Blessed be God, Bethesda hath received but little damage. Several of the orphans have sent me pretty
