_To Mr. C――――._
_London, July 12, 1748._
_My very dear Friend and Brother_,
THOUGH I am pretty much engaged, yet I cannot let your kind letter lie
by me two posts unanswered. Blessed be GOD that you yet retain your
simple heart, and are determined to know nothing but JESUS CHRIST and
him crucified. With this mind, may you climb up higher and higher in
the church of _England_, in order that you may move in a superiour
orb, and your light shine with greater and more diffusive ardor round
the church of GOD! O my dear Mr. _C――――_, what has the Redeemer done
for us! What is he still doing! It would gladden your heart to see
what a turn affairs take in _London_. I have preached twice in _St.
Bartholomew_’s church, and helped to administer the sacrament once. I
believe on _Sunday_ we had a thousand communicants. _Moor-fields_ are
as white as ever unto harvest, and multitudes flock to hear the word.
The old spirit of love and power seems to be revived amongst us. What
am I, what am I, that JESUS CHRIST should still delight to honour me? O
for a single eye and a simple heart unto the end! By what I can judge,
satan will allure some with his golden bait. “In all times of our
wealth, good LORD deliver us.” Blessed be GOD, I am not much in danger
of having too much of this world’s goods at present. My outward affairs
are yet behind hand. I long to owe no man any thing but love. As for
your cautions, they shall be observed punctually. Never mind me, let my
name die every where, let even my friends forget me, if by that means
the cause of the blessed JESUS may be promoted. In about a fortnight
I hope to see you at my brother’s. I hear he is better. O that he may
come out for CHRIST! I think I have now answered your request, and
sent you a long letter. I hope to hear from you again before I see you.
My hearty respects await Mr. _G――――_. I trust he determines to know
nothing but JESUS CHRIST, and him crucified. Commending you to his
mercy, and myself to the continuance of your prayers, I subscribe
myself, very dear Sir,
Yours eternally in the blessed JESUS,
_G. W._