_To Mr. J――――._
_London, Nov. 11, 1752._
_My dear Friend_,
LAST night the glorious _Emmanuel_ brought me hither, after having
given me and his dear people many blessed seasons in _Scotland_, and
the North of _England_. O that with all his other mercies, he may
vouchsafe to give me a thankful and humble heart! This morning I have
been talking with dear Mr. _A――――_, and cannot help thinking, but
that you have run before the LORD, in forming yourselves into a public
society, as you have done. I was afraid poor Mr. _C――――_ would not do.
Mr. _A――――_’s visit was designed to be transient, and I cannot promise
you any settled help from hence. I am sincere, when I profess, that
I do not choose to set myself at the head of any party. When I came
last to _Ireland_, my intention was to preach the gospel to all.――And
if it should ever please the LORD of all Lords to send me thither
again, I purpose to pursue the same plan. For I am a debtor to all
of all denominations, and have no design, if I know any thing of this
desperately wicked and deceitful heart, but to promote the common
salvation of mankind. The love of CHRIST constrains me to this.
Accept it as wrote from that principle. That He, who is the wonderful
counsellor, may in all things direct and rule your hearts, is the
earnest prayer of, my dear friend,
Yours most affectionately,
_G. W._