_To Dr. H――――._
_Glasgow, Oct. 1, 1748._
_My dear Doctor_,
YESTERDAY with great satisfaction I received your kind letter. Being in
_Scotland_, I cannot as yet have the pleasure of seeing Captain _T――――_;
but, GOD willing, I shall enquire him out at my return to _London_.
The GOD of the seas and the GOD of the dry land has brought me safe to
my native country; since which I have written to you and many others,
and left two boxes of books for my dear _Bermudas_ friends, to be
sent the first opportunity. Although GOD is pleased to smile upon my
poor administrations, and very great multitudes flock to hear both
in _England_ and _Scotland_, yet I have thoughts of seeing _Bermudas_
again next year. But I dare not determine. Future things belong to GOD.
Glory be to his great name for sending me to _Bermudas_ at all! Glory
be to his great name, that you, my dear Sir, are striving to enter
at the streight gate of a sound conversion. I hope you will never
cease striving, till you know that your Redeemer liveth.――Neither the
greatness nor number of your sins can keep you from this unspeakable
privilege, if you believe on the LORD JESUS. He is the way, the truth
and the life. Come to the Father in and through him, and you, even you
shall be made more than conqueror. Ere this can reach you, I hope you
will have received redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness
of your sins. When you experience this, O how will you rejoice with joy
unspeakable, even with joy that is full of glory! You will then have
an heaven upon earth. Sin shall not have dominion over you. It shall
not reign in your mortal body. My dear Mr. _H――――_, whilst I am musing
on, and writing about this blessed change, this present salvation, the
fire kindles. I love you with a peculiar love. I travail in birth till
JESUS CHRIST be formed in your dear heart. O do not backslide. Study to
improve the light and grace already received. “To him that hath shall
be given,” and he shall have abundance. But I forget myself. Busy as I
am, I must, you see, write a long letter. Pray return my hearty love to
your dear wife, Mrs. _H――――_’s mother in law, &c. &c. May grace, mercy
and peace be multiplied upon you all! I hope you will omit no
opportunity of writing to, my very dear Friend,
Yours most affectionately in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._