_To Mr. S――――._
_Leeds, October 11, 1758._
HOW is my very dear friend? I hope, prospering in soul and body. Though
absent from, I am often present with him. Ere long we shall be for
ever with the LORD. But preaching does not kill me, though twice and
sometimes thrice a day, for above this fortnight past. GOD hath been
displaying blessed seasons: thousands and thousands have attended
in various parts. By next Lord’s-day I am to be at _Rotheram_ and
_Sheffield_. Change of weather will alone drive me to Winter quarters.
LORD, prepare me for Winter trials! they are preparatives for an
eternal Summer. Come, LORD JESUS, come quickly! We have had a most
sorrowful parting this morning. I must away. Love and gratitude would
not suffer me to take horse without dropping another line. I fear I am
troublesome, but you must impute it to the love and regard due to you
from, my very dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in our common LORD,
_G. W._