_To Mr. Thomas J――――._
_Bristol, June 27, 1755._
_My dear Thomas_,
YOUR treatment of me at _Honslow_, put me in mind of _Joseph_’s steward,
who put his brothers money, unknown to them, into their sacks mouth.
Well! JESUS takes notice of all help vouchsafed his servants, and will
not forget those who assist them in their pilgrimage for his great
name’s sake. You and yours then will not be forgotten:――and GOD forbid
that I should cease praying for you both. The Searcher of hearts knows
that I love you both in the bowels of JESUS CHRIST; and my heart’s
desire night and day is, that you may be rich, yea very rich towards
GOD. Such are durable riches. Every thing else is less than vanity
itself. Thanks be to GOD for such an unspeakable gift! This supports
me in my pilgrimage, and makes me go on my way rejoicing. Thousands
and thousands flocked in _Gloucestershire_; and here the congregations
fall little short of those at _London_. The blessed Redeemer shews us
his stately steps. O that we may feel his renovating, sin-subduing,
heart-refining power more and more! So shall we approve ourselves to
be his disciples, who hath said, that those “whom the Son of man makes
free, are free indeed.” Adieu. The LORD be with you and yours. My love
to Mr. _W――――_, Mr. _K――――_, &c. I forget none of you. I pray the LORD
of all lords to keep you unspotted from the world, and entreat you not
to forget
Yours, &c.
_G. W._