_To Mr. J―――― H――――._
_London, May 26, 1752._
_My very dear Friend_,
HEARING that Mr. _N――――_ is to go shortly from _Leith_, I cannot help
sending you a few lines. They leave me at _London_, where, through
the divine goodness, I am safely arrived, after a passage of near
five weeks on board the _Henry_. People have received me with great
affection; and I never saw the work of GOD go on in a more promising
way. Thousands and thousands hear the gospel gladly. LORD, what am I?
Not unto me, not unto me, but unto thy free grace and unmerited mercy
be all the glory! I wish I could send you good news about your minister.
But alas! I now almost despair of procuring one. I waited upon Dr.
_G――――_ immediately after my arrival;――he gave me no hopes. The person
that was fixed upon, declined it. Several of the large congregations
in _London_, besides many more in the country, are without pastors:
they are obliged to make use of our preachers. O that the LORD of the
harvest may thrust out more labourers into his harvest! Who can tell
but some ministers may be raised up at _Bethesda_? At _Midsummer_ the
King takes _Georgia_ into his own hands: blessed be GOD for sending
me over at such a juncture. He hath given me already good success
concerning Mr. _B――――_’s scheme. I am come to a determination, if I
can dispose of _Providence_ plantation, to carry all my strength to the
Orphan-house. May the LORD JESUS prosper more and more this work of our
hands upon us! Prosper thou, O GOD, this handy work! I trust he will. I
could enlarge, but have not time. You may expect to hear from me again
by Dr. _B――――_, whom I expect to see next week. Your _Rapin_ is bought,
and shall be sent with the other; I thank you for the loan of it, and
for all other favours. The GOD whom I serve, will richly reward both
you, and all my other dear _Charles-Town_ friends. My very dear Sir,
cease not to pray for
Your most affectionate, obliged friend, and ready
servant for CHRIST’s sake,
_G. W._