in arms.—My Master makes me more than a conqueror through
his love. Mr. has about forty societies in Yorkshire. Both the Mr. Wesley's go on well—Go where you will, religion (either for or against it) is the talk.—Probably a suffering time will come. You will not be ashamed of me, though I should be a prisoner. Perhaps you will be put to the trial: But how does my dear friend's heart? Have you found Christ? Does he live in you, so as to be the alpha and omega, the beginning and end of all your actions? Are you enlightened to see the exceeding great riches and fulness of his grace? Oh how will it rejoice my soul to see you a proficient in the school of Christ? How will it delight me to see your little flock pressing towards the mark.—Soon after this reaches Georgia, I hope to see you.—My stay will be as short as possible at Philadelphia. I must not delay coming to my dear, though poor charge.—I expect to find Savannah almost desolate; but our extremity is God's opportunity. I believe it will lift up its drooping head.—For the present, my dear friend, farewell.
Your's most affectionately in Christ, G. W.
LETTER LXVI. On board the Elizabeth going to the Downs, August 15, 1739.
My dear Brother,
THE agony I was in at your departure, and the many strong cryings and tears which I offered up to God afterwards, plainly shew, that I love you in sincerity and truth. Though I am now about to launch into the great deep, yet I must write you a parting line. I cannot but think you will come to Christ in earnest. God has most remarkably met you by his providence.—His spirit has been striving with you, and I doubt not but it will get the victory over your carnal reasonings, and the rebellion of a depraved heart. But do not, my dear brother, I beseech you, dispute against your own happiness.—Be not unwilling to confess that you are not yet a christian. Remember what our Lord hath said: "Whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of God, as a little child, shall in no-wise enter therein."—I beseech you, by the mercies of God in Christ Jesus our Lord, to leave off disputing. You
