_To C―――― W――――._
_Chatham, Jan. 19, 1753._
_My dear Friend_,
A Multiplicity of business prevented my answering your kind letter,
before my coming out of _London_. Lest I should be prevented by the
same means at my return thither, I write you a few lines in the way.
I have been among some new-awakened souls, who seem to be taking the
kingdom of GOD by a holy violence. At _London_, GOD hath lately caused
his people’s cups to run over with strong consolation, and many sturdy
sinners have been made to cry out, “What shall we do to be saved?” I
thank you for the caution about the new building; a burnt child dreads
the fire. I shall not begin, till we have a thousand pounds in hand,
and then shall contract for a certain sum for the whole. This affair
will detain me till the days are long enough to travel, and set
out upon a fresh pursuit after poor sinners, who have wandered from
their GOD.――The LORD be with you and yours. May the gospel plough be
prospered, whatever hand is employed to lay hold of it. This, as far
as I know my treacherous heart, is the sincere language of, dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._