work by love! The Lord make you both as little children
before him! This is the prayer of, dear Mr. C,
Yours affectionately in Christ, G. W.
LETTER CCCCII. To Mr. A.
Dear Mr. A, London, March 4, 1742.
I Received your comfortable letter concerning the dear lambs at Heriot's hospital. I pray God give you grace to feed them, that they may grow in grace as they grow in years, and make perpetual advances in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Be pleased to salute them from me, in the kindest manner. Entreat them, O exhort them to remember their Creator in the days of their youth, and to keep close by his wounded side. Tell them, dear Sir, from time to time, of the power and efficacy of his all-atoning blood: it purifies the heart, overcomes the world, and fills the believer with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Watch over their dear souls day by day, and wait closely upon the Lord yourself, that you may be taught of him to feed his lambs. It is a work of the utmost importance. No less than infinite wisdom can be sufficient for you; but if any man lack wisdom, let him ask it from above; God giveth liberally to the lovers of his dear Son, and upbraideth not. Dear Sir, God is love. He hath loved me, and is pleased to work by me more and more. At home, and abroad, Jesus Christ rides on gloriously. I hope, at my return to Scotland, to see greater things than ever. When it shall be, I know not yet. God's people must pray me to them. With difficulty I get time to write this. I once more salute you and the dear lambs, and am, dear Sir,
Your most affectionate friend and servant, G. W.
LETTER CCCCIII. To Mr. J K, at Exon.
Dear Sir, London, March 6, 1742.
I Now snatch a few moments to answer your kind letter. As yet, I have no intimation from providence in respect to
