_To Mr. C――――._
_Glasgow, July 21, 1750._
_Dear Jemmy_,
I Have nothing but good news to send you. The entrance GOD has been
pleased to give me into _Scotland_, demands the highest tribute
of gratitude and love. I preached twenty times at _Edinburgh_, and
thousands attended morning and evening. Many I hope got good. To the
giver of every good gift be all the glory! Last night I came hither,
and was most lovingly received, and this morning the LORD of all Lords
hath given us a delightful meeting. Blessed news is sent from _Kendal_.
Enclosed you have the marks of my friends bounty, who love me for JESUS
sake. Be pleased to receive the bill, and as you live near Mr. _S――――_,
be so kind as to pay him the remainder of what is due for printing my
last sermons. Take his accompt, and a receipt under; what is left, pray
give to my wife to pay _Wr――――_ the book-binder. For I would fain owe
no man any thing but love.――I would have my worldly affairs so ordered,
that let death come when it will, I may have nothing to do but to die.
That is a blessed word to me; the thoughts of death gladden my heart,
and cause me often almost to leap for joy. But perhaps our LORD has
more work for me to do. His will be done in, by, and upon me, in time,
and to all eternity. Pilgrims must not expect much rest here. In heaven
we shall have enough. There I shall meet you and yours. I salute you
both most tenderly, and beg you would all pray for, my dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._