_To Mr. G――――._
_Bristol, June 27, 1755._
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
EVER since I received your last kind letter, I have been so perpetually
engaged in preaching, travelling, and a multiplicity of other business,
that I have not been able to answer it till now. In _London_ the word
runs and is glorified, and every day almost we have heard of fresh
ministers of our national church being called out, and spirited up to
preach the truth as it is in JESUS. This is my first excursion: I came
through _Gloucestershire_, where the fields were white, ready unto
harvest. Thrice last Lord’s-day, many many thousands attended on the
word preached, and I believe a divine power accompanied it. That is all
in all.――People in this place hear as for eternity. Next week I shall
travel further westward; but whether I can see _Scotland_ this summer,
the Redeemer only knows. But whether absent or present, you, my dear
Sir, and my other _Scotch_ friends, have my poor prayers night and day,
that your souls and bodies may prosper and be in health. O that GOD
may hear you for unworthy me! I long, I long to do something for JESUS.
Glad would I be to serve the church of CHRIST any way. If you remember,
I hinted to you something about getting a Doctor’s degree for President
_Burr_; since that I wrote to the Marquis of _L――――n_. His Lordship
writes thus: “The university of _Edinburgh_ desire of me to obtain some
account of Mr. _Aaron Burr_’s literature, or performances: this I hope
you will do, and a diploma will be immediately transmitted.” By this
post, I shall write what I know of the President, but I would have you
and Mr. _E――――_ write also, immediately to the Marquis. Surely he is
the most worthy, ingenious, diligent, and truly christian President
of his age, now in the world. He hath published something lately to
animate our people against the common enemy. I have it at _London_,
and hope you have it with you. If so, be pleased to transmit it to the
Marquis. I shall mention it, and so do you, to his Lordship. Adieu, my
very dear Sir, adieu. I must away. May the glorious _Emmanuel_ bless
and prosper you and yours, and all the dear followers of the Lamb!
I cannot forget you, and hope never shall, whilst I have strength to
subscribe, what indeed I am, my very dear friend,
Yours, &c. in our common LORD.
_G. W._