_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._
_Bristol, April 17, 1762._
WILL not my dear steady friend be glad to hear that _Bristol_ air
agrees with me, and that I have been enabled to preach five times this
last week without being hurt? LORD JESUS, make me truly and humbly
thankful! Was the door open for an _American_ voyage, I verily believe
it would be very serviceable towards bracing up my relaxed tabernacle.
But he who knoweth all things, knows what is best. Fain would I say,
from whatever quarter trials come, “Father, not my will, but thine be
done!” I see more and more, that grace must be tried. But this is our
comfort, when we are tried, we shall come forth like gold. In how many
fires is that precious metal purified? O for a heart to be willing
to be made willing to be nothing, yea less than nothing, that GOD,
even a GOD in CHRIST, may be all in all! You and yours will add to
my obligations by praying for me. By this you see that you are not
forgotten. Shall I beg you to let the tabernacle friends know soon,
that you received this? Having had company I cannot write. Be pleased
to thank the honest _Welch_ bishop for his subscription. It was a great
deal from such a dignitary. May the great Bishop of souls bless and
strengthen him in soul and body ever more. As I expect to hear from
my wife on _Monday_, and as I have nothing particular, I shall defer
writing again till _Monday_ evening. In the mean while, be so kind as
to give my hearty love and due respects to her and all, and accept the
same yourselves from, my very dear friends,
Yours, &c. &c. in a never-failing JESUS,
_G. W._