_To the Reverend Mr. B――――._
_London, Jan. 31, 1753._
_Reverend and very dear Sir_,
YOUR kind letter came safe to hand, and according to your desire, I
send you a little bell, as a small token of my unfeigned love to your
dear congregation. I have written strongly to Professor _Frank_ for
some Negroes for you, and heartily pray the LORD of all Lords to put it
into our power to serve that black generation. Their souls are equally
precious in the eyes of an all gracious Redeemer, as ours. O that
we may yet see some good come out of _Georgia_. I would take another
trip over this spring, but am hindered by our building a new place of
worship, and by the continual calls that are given me to preach the
everlasting gospel.――Indeed we see most glorious days of the Son of man.
The cup of GOD’s people is made to run over, and every day we hear of
somebody or another brought under new awakenings, and pricked to the
heart; notwithstanding this, I find a continual attraction to _America_.
The event will prove wherefore all this happens to me. LORD help me
to walk by faith and not by sight! My dear Sir, you and yours will not
forget to pray for me. I am the chief of sinners, and less than the
least of all saints――What shall I render unto the LORD? Write every
opportunity. Dear Mr. _Z――――_ will take care of your child. Cannot
matters be made up between you and Mr. _V――――_? Is it not a pity that
any of us should fall out in our way to heaven? When we meet next,
remember that a floor and blanket is all the lodging, and a chick
or fowl, boiled or roasted, is all the food I desire at _Ebenezer_.
What is a pilgrim life without a pilgrim heart? O that I was like
my LORD! Then should I endure hardness, like a good soldier of JESUS
CHRIST.――The encouragement for raising silk will be continued. O
that _Georgia_ may prove a fruitful soil for raising children unto
_Abraham_! We wait for thy salvation, O LORD. For the present, reverend
Sir, adieu. My wife joins in sending cordial salutations to your
whole self, to Mr. _L――――_ and his wife, and all the dear people at
_Ebenezer_. That you all may at all times have reason to say, “hitherto
hath our LORD helped us,” is the earnest prayer of, reverend and very
dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, though unworthy younger brother,
and fellow-labourer in our common LORD,
_G. W._
The END of the SECOND VOLUME.