_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._
_Norwich, April 18, 1753._
_My very dear Friend_,
HOW does GOD delight to exceed even the hopes, and to disappoint
the fears of his weak, though honest-hearted people! In spite of all
opposition, he hath caused us to triumph even in _Norwich_. Thousands
attend twice every day, and hear with the greatest eagerness. I hope
it will appear yet more and more, that GOD hath much people here. I
am greatly importuned to stay over Lord’s-day, but I hope to be in
_Spitalfields_ on _Saturday_ evening, and to spend the holydays in
_London_. O that they may prove glorious days of the Son of Man! Thanks
be to GOD, it is the christian’s privilege to keep holyday all the year
round. “CHRIST, our passover, is sacrificed for us,” and we are called
to keep a perpetual feast. Happy, happy they, who know what it is to
banquet on the love of JESUS. Surely it passeth all understanding. Of
this happiness, you and yours have been made partakers. What need have
we then to cry out, “What shall we render unto the LORD for all his
mercies!” O my dear Sir, let us keep close to our loving LORD, and
not suffer the noise and hurry of business, to rob us of one moment’s
communion and fellowship with the ever-blessed GOD. I commend you both
to his never-failing mercy; and wishing you, from my inmost soul, the
very best of blessings, even the sure mercies of _David_, I subscribe
myself, my dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._