_To the Reverend Mr. B――――._
_Near New-Town, (Maryland) May 21, 1747._
AND how does my dear friend and brother Mr. _B――――_ after so long a
silence? What a pity is it, that the Redeemer’s children cannot more
frequently correspond with each other? Blessed be GOD, there is a time
coming, when our fellowship with JESUS and one another shall never
be interrupted. Now is the time for stirring; then will be a time for
sitting, in no meaner place than (O amazing love!) at the right hand
of the everloving, everlovely Lamb of GOD.――Well then my dear man,
let us go on in his strength, and see what we can do for precious and
immortal souls. Indeed they are purchased with the blood of GOD. This
consideration excites me to persist in going out into the highways and
hedges.――I have been now a three hundred mile circuit in _Mary-land_,
and through one or two counties in _Pensilvania_. Every where people
have a hearing ear, and I trust some have an obedient heart. I hope
the time of singing of birds is come to _New-England_, and that your
hands are full of work. I most heartily wish you very much success. I
cordially salute your dear yoke-fellow, and all the followers of the
Lamb, and beg you would not forget, my dear old friend,
Your affectionate
_G. W._