Am I more meek and patient? Does my practice correspond with my knowledge, and am I a light to enlighten and enflame all that are around me?" I could say more, but I think to write again when I get on shore. God bless you and yours.
I suppose you have heard that Mr. P
sails withYour affectionate friend, brother and fervant in Christ, G. W.
LETTER CCLXV. To Mr. S
W , at Bristol.
On board the Minerva, Feb. 20, 1741.
AND does my friend WGod? Never did the Father with greater joy receive the returning prodigal, than I shall embrace you in these unworthy arms, if you are alive to God. I trust your late tepidity will now make you more fervent in spirit. I pray God to give you a settlement in Christ, that you may be rooted and grounded in love. My brother, the captain, gave me a particular account of your soul. I hope he will yet appear for God; will you also appear with him? Why should you strive to please a pleasure-taking world? Why should you keep in league with the apparent enemies of God? But no more of this. Let old things pass away, let all things become new. I believe God suffered you to fall, because you thought more highly of yourself than you ought to think. My love to all. I feel a great union of soul with Mr. W ; we differ in principles, but I hope the Lord will make us of one mind. You must not be surprized, if I publish an answer to Mr. John W 's sermon, entitled, Free Grace. It is wrote in much love and meekness. Adieu for the present. Give thanks on my behalf. The Lord hath dealt wonderously kind with, dear Mr. W ,
look again towardsYours eternally in Christ,
G. W.