_To Mr. W――――._
_Glasgow, July 23, 1750._
_Dear Sir_,
I Received your kind letter last week, but till now had not time to
answer you. Blessed be GOD, it brought glad tidings. Thanks be to the
ever-loving ever-lovely JESUS, for causing his arrows to stick fast
in any sinners hearts! May he that hath wounded, in his own due time
and way heal and ease them!――He is the awakened sinners only refuge.
To Him the weary and heavy laden are invited. Let them but come to
him, and he will, indeed he will give them rest. O that those who have
begun to put their hands to the plough, may be kept from looking back!
Awakening times are like spring times. Many blossoms, but not always
so much fruit. However, glory, glory be to GOD, that the Winter of
deadness is in some degree over, and that a Spring time of grace is
seen at _Kendal_. Pray remember me in the kindest manner to all under
awakenings, and exhort them all with full purpose of heart to cleave
unto the LORD. Whether I can see you again in my return, is uncertain.
If it be any way practicable, I shall comply with your earnest
solicitation. Next week, GOD willing, I leave _Scotland_, and if I can
come, you shall hear from me. In the mean time, as the LORD enables, I
shall not cease to pray for all that are setting their faces Zionward.
You know the many turnings that lie in the way thither, and therefore
can direct young travellers. It is pretty work for you in the decline
of life. Methinks you may be surprized like _Sarah_, who said, “who
would have thought that _Sarah_ should have given suck!” But is there
any thing too hard for the LORD? O for faith, patience and humility!
These are graces my soul thirsts after. How humble, how thankful ought
I to be! After leaving _Kendal_, the word of the LORD ran and was
glorified in several places, and in _Scotland_ I think congregations
are rather greater than ever. You must exhort all to pray for me, that
I may be kept from flagging in the latter stages of my road. My love
to Mr. _G――――_. I shall take care to answer his letter when it comes to
hand. I have ordered some volumes of my sermons to be sent to him. May
GOD sanctify the reading of them to the carrying on his blessed work. I
can now no more. The LORD be with you. I am, dear Sir,
Yours, &c. in JESUS CHRIST,
_G. W._