_To Mr. H――――._
_London, May 31, 1743._
_My dear Mr. H――――, Friend and Brother_,
ALL last week, do what I would, I could not find freedom to write
a line, though I expected our dear brother _E――――_, the bearer of
this, to fail every hour. But now I know why he was detained, and I
restrained. This morning, to my unspeakable satisfaction, I saw a
letter from our dear brother _G――――_, dated _April_ 13th, wherein
he acquainted me of the welfare of the dear family, and of another
out-pouring of the spirit among you. O! my soul does magnify the LORD,
and my spirit rejoices in GOD my Saviour. After this, I expect to hear
of another shock: but I know you are the LORD’s, and he will take care
of your souls. As Mr. _E――――_ is going on board, I have not time to
say half I would. I fear I am sinfully impatient to see you. The time
will come by and by. Hasten it, O LORD, if it be thy blessed will! Our
Saviour does greater things for me every day. Last _Sunday_ morning, I
collected 23_l._ for the orphans in _Moor-fields_. It would amaze you
to see the great congregations, and wonderful presence of the LORD.
Grace! grace! I have paid all that is due in _England_, and have sent
you 25_l._ by the bearer. GOD willing, I shall remit you more soon.
Pray give my humble respects to dear Mr. _J――――_, and tell him, our
Saviour will enable me to pay him all soon with a thousand thanks. I
sent you 100_l._ by my brother’s ship, and a packet of letters. I hope
they came safe to hand. But I must have done. Salute my dear family,
and believe me to be, though now in great haste, dear man,
Ever yours,
_G. W._