with me. I will endeavour to give you notice of my coming. In the mean while, cease not praying for
Your weak and unworthy brother,
G. W.
LETTER CCXVIII. To Mr. N, at New-York.
My dear Brother, Boston, Sept. 23, 1740.
HITHER God brought me on Thursday evening: I preached once on Friday, and twice every day since. The power of the Lord advances sweetly. Our Lord, I believe, will revive his work in the midst of the years; he enables me to preach plainly. Some ministers, I hope, will be quickened, as well as people. They attend, and are exceeding civil, as also the governor. I wrote to you from Rhode Island; I shall call there, as I come to you. On Monday, God willing, I shall set out to see Mr. M, and on Monday fortnight hope to go to Northampton. All the packets of letters came safe. God bless my dear, dear Brother N for his great care. Friends from England write strange things; God, I believe, calls me thither. Mr. W and the Ms, I think, are sadly erroneous in some points of doctrine. When I see you, I will communicate many particulars; now, I have scarce time to write this. Our dear Lord sweetly fills me with his presence. My heaven is begun indeed. I feast on the fatted calf. The Lord strengthens me mightily in the inner man. I find a few souls left in Sardis that have not defiled their garments. Excuse me to Mr. P; I have not time to answer his kind letter! Adieu; I hope to be with you in about five weeks.—I pray for dear Brother T, that he may espouse more souls to the Lord Jesus Christ.—My hearty love to all.
Ever yours,
G. W.
