_To Mr. A――――._
_New-York, Aug. 27, 1747._
TO convince you that I remember your desire when at _Boston_, I send
you almost my first letter. It comes full of thanks for all past
favours. May the GOD whom I serve, reward you ten thousand fold! He
will, he has promised, he also will do it. Will you give me leave to
ask one favour more? You may guess what it is. I beseech you to entreat
the giver of every good and perfect gift to grant me an humble and a
thankful heart; for indeed, mercies are renewed to me every moment. GOD
has given me a pleasant journey, and brought me this day to _New-York_
in safety. My health is considerably restored, and I know not why my
dear friends yet cruelly hinder me. Well, GOD’s will be done! O that it
may be to the Redeemer’s glory, and the good of precious and immortal
souls! I am of the same mind as when at _Boston_,――resolved to preach
and work for JESUS, ’till I can preach and work no more. I doubt not,
but in your sphere, you are like-minded. May the LORD strengthen,
stablish, settle you in it, and give you to abound in every good word
and work. CHRIST is a good Master: he is worthy of all our time, and
of every thing that we possess. Is not one heart too little for him?
And yet he requires no more. Amazing love! I am lost when I think of
it. I can only say, LORD, I adore and worship! But how does dear Mrs.
_A――――_? Bid her, not be faithless, but believing. JESUS shall do more
for her than she can ask or think. I salute you both most heartily,
as does my dear yoke-fellow.――That JESUS may plentifully reward you
for all favours, and give you so to live here, that you may sit at
his right-hand eternally hereafter, is the hearty prayer of, dear Mr.
_A――――_,
Yours, &c.
_G. W._