_To the Reverend Mr. P――――._
_London, July 10, 1749._
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
YOUR kind letter came safe to hand, and it was the more welcome,
because it gave me a proof of your being recovered from your late
threatening indisposition. Blessed be GOD, it found me as well as can
be expected in my body, and I trust steady in promoting the welfare of
precious and immortal souls. I have lately seen great things in _Wales_,
and the seed sown among the Rich, has in some sprung up and brought
forth fruit; but what you have heard from _Scotland_ is all a mistake.
I heartily wish all was true. The time I hope will come, when princes
shall adorn the Redeemer’s train. Is there no prospect of your coming
over? Your Mr. _T――――_ might do much for _New-Jersey_ college; but I
have told you my mind in a former letter. May GOD direct for the best!
I am looking up, to know what the great Head of the church would have
me to do. I have a great mind to return to my beloved _America_ this
fall, but am not yet determined. My wife arrived about a fortnight
ago, and joins in sending cordial salutations to all. O that we may all
increase with all the increase of GOD! Your sentiments concerning Mr.
_H――――_’s book, are very just. It has gone through six editions. The
author of it is my old friend; a most heavenly-minded creature, one of
the first of the Methodists, who is contented with a small cure, and
gives all that he has to the poor. He is very weak, and daily waits
for his dissolution. A neighbouring clergyman near him preaches the
gospel; and a physician, formerly a noted Deist, has lately espoused
the interest of JESUS of _Nazareth_. We correspond with, though we
cannot see one another. We shall ere long meet in heaven:
_There pain, and sin, and sorrow cease,_
_And all is calm, and joy, and peace._
I recommend myself most earnestly to your prayers, and am, reverend and
dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately,
_G. W._