come over into this delightful wilderness; it is a fruitful field.
Jesus waters it with his blessings. We expect sister W. Here are wars and rumours of wars, on this, as well as your side of the water. But Jesus's disciples may be at peace. O that this may find thy dear heart quite swallowed up in his amazing love! Be pleased to remember us most tenderly to all, and lose no opportunity of sending a line in any American ships. So, my very dear dear man, I rest
Thy very affectionate happy friend, and servant in Jesus Christ, G. W.
LETTER DLXIX. To Mr. C.
Piscataqua, March 6, 1745.
My very dear Brother C,
IT gives me some concern, that I cannot send thee a long letter, but at present I have so many things of importance before me, which must be immediately dispatched, that I desire others to excuse me too. I do not forget any of you as I know of, and, God willing, shall redeem every opportunity of sending to England. Our Saviour wonderfully smiles on us here; several years work I think lies before me. The Lord helps me to preach with the demonstration of the spirit and with power, my strength is daily renewed, and my wife and I go on like two happy pilgrims, leaning upon our beloved. O help us to adore and praise free grace. We salute all the conference and trustees, and every particular choir, and the societies in every place, "Grace, mercy and peace be multiplied upon them, from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ." To his tender mercy do I commit thee and them, and am, my very dear C,
Yours most affectionately in Christ Jesus,
G. W.
P. S. My dear wife cordially salutes you and all.
