let us not deny him in any wise. Pray that such a mind may be always given to
Your weak and unworthy brother and servant in Christ,
G. W.
LETTER CCCXXXVIII. To the Rev. Mr. G. W, at Maxton.
Dear Sir, Edinburgh, Aug. 1, 1741.
YOUR kind letter, like all other tokens of my precious Master's love, quite amazes me. I hear you are a good old soldier of Jesus Christ. O that you had wrote to me sooner! I want the advice and exhortation of those who have been in Christ before me. The Lord is pleased greatly to bless me. His work seems to be beginning afresh in England. How it goes on abroad, the papers sent with this will inform you. Help me, dear Sir, help me with your prayers, that the Lord may bless my coming here. I hope some have felt the divine presence in this evening's exercise. Thro' grace I can say, I did, and do now. O that I could be humble and thankful! O that my heart glowed with the love of God and men! I would breathe nothing but love. I would love all that love the Lord Jesus, of whatsoever denomination. May the Lord heal our divisions, and grant that we may not thereby provoke him to send us a common persecution to drive us together! O that we may stand in a trying hour. Dear Sir, I shall be glad to see you at Edinburgh any day after Wednesday next, and then we can settle when to come into your parts. I am willing to preach the gospel to all. It is now late, but I was willing to write, lest something should hinder me on Monday. Dear Sir, good night. I commend you to God, thank you for your prayers, and desire a continuance of them in behalf of
Your affectionate younger brother, and
fellow-labourer in the Redeemer's vineyard,
G. W.
