_To Mr. S――――._
_London, Jan. 2, 1750._
_My dear Mr. S――――_,
THOUGH I am really very much busied, yet I cannot help complying with
your request, lest it should be any disappointment. I love you in the
bowels of JESUS CHRIST, and earnestly pray our common Head, that you
may be a scribe more and more instructed to the kingdom of GOD, and out
of the good treasure of your heart, bring forth things new and old, for
the Redeemer’s people. The more you are acquainted with, and see your
compleatness in him, the more you will long after an entire conformity
to him, and apply with greater boldness for fresh supplies of life
and strength. His faithfulness must make us faithful. He must be the
_Alpha_ and _Omega_, the first and the last. When we are once taught
this, not notionally, but by the Spirit of GOD, then we shall go on
our way rejoicing, and experience the glorious liberty of the children
of GOD. Thanks be to his name for enlightening you into these truths;
but I love to see the LORD JESUS bringing this about in his own way and
time. He gives us glorious seasons here. Yesterday was a blessed Letter
day. These verses were sung for you, &c.
_Thy work in the North,_
_O SAVIOUR, increase;_
_And kindly send forth_
_The preachers of peace._
_Till throughout the nation,_
_Thy gospel shall ring;_
_And peace and salvation_
_Each village shall sing._
Thousands said, “Amen, and Amen.” I have had brave news from _Virginia_
and _Scotland_. O for a disinterested spirit! O to be willing to be
poor, that others may be rich! O to be nothing, that JESUS may be all!
I must not enlarge. Let me know when you set out for _Newcastle_, and
whether the books shall be sent by land or water. I get very little by
them. I do not desire it should be otherwise. I believe that as many
are given away, as answers to the profits of what are sold. If souls
are profited, I desire no more. Troubles increase in _Ireland_. You
must remember me to all, and let them demonstrate their love by praying
for, dear Sir,
Yours, &c.
_G. W._