_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._
_Dublin, July 3, 1757._
_My very dear Mr. K――――_,
ACCEPT a few lines from a poor, feeble, but willing pilgrim.――They
bring you most amazing news. The infinitely condescending JESUS
still vouchsafes to follow the chief of sinners with his unmerited
blessing.――In _Scotland_, his almighty arm was most powerfully
revealed;――and, here in _Dublin_, many have begun to say, “What shall
we do to be saved.”――Congregations are large, and very much impressed
indeed.――A spirit of conviction and consolation seems to be sent
forth.――All sorts attend, and all sorts seem to be affected.――I should
be glad to come to _London_, but cannot in confidence as yet.――Not
one minister either in the church or among the dissenters in this
kingdom, as far as I can hear, appears boldly for GOD, even a GOD
in CHRIST. To-morrow therefore I purpose to set out for _Athlone_,
_Limerick_, and _Cork_. GOD only knows, after that, where will be the
next remove.――Perhaps to _London_, perhaps to the North of _Ireland_,
which I hear lies open for the gospel.――_Winter_ must be the _London_
harvest.――O for more labourers who will account the work itself the
best wages! GOD will bless you and yours, for strengthening my hands. I
send you and Mrs. _K――――n_ my hearty love, and earnestly pray the LORD
of all Lords to bless you. Next post, or soon after in my circuit, I
hope to write to dear Mr. and Mrs. _J――――_. GOD forbid that I should
forget my old friends.――I pray for, though I cannot write to them.――I
am glad to find that dear Mr. _G――――_ is safe returned.――Pray remember
me to him, and to all enquiring friends in the kindest manner, and
assure them of being remembered at the throne of grace, by, very dear
Mr. and Mrs. _K――――_,
Your most obliged, affectionate friend, and
ready servant in our common LORD,
_G. W._
_July 5th._
Since writing the above, I have been in the wars.――But blessed be GOD
am pretty well recovered, and going on my way rejoicing.――Pray hard.