_To Mr. T―――― A――――._
_Edinburgh, July 7, 1750._
_Very dear T――――_,
I Thought it long, yea very long since I heard from you; but as I
believe your heart is upright towards the LORD JESUS, and to me your
unworthy friend, for his great name’s sake, I have been quite easy. The
news of your success, rejoices me. May the LORD increase it more and
more! Pen cannot well express what hath been done in the North. I have
preached above ninety times since I left _London_, and perhaps to a
hundred and forty thousand people. It is amazing to see how people
are prepared, in places where I never was before. What shall I render
unto the LORD? I will beg him to make me humble and thankful. Here, I
am received with as much affection as ever. Still I will cry, Grace!
grace! Ere this reaches you, I suppose you will be thinking of _London_.
Mr. _C――――_ I believe wants a breathing. I hear he hath been blest
much. You and Mr. _C――――_ are the only persons I chuse to have at the
tabernacle, as heads in my absence. Several of ―――― have offered to
join me; but you know I hate taking other persons as helpers, and as I
desire no party, I give no encouragement. But future things belong to
Him, on whose shoulders the government is put. You must still remember
me before Him. His word is indeed running, and like to be glorified day
by day. How matters go on here, you will know hereafter. In the mean
while pray for, and write to, my very dear _Tommy_,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._