_To the Same._
_Oxon, March 13, 1736._
_Dear Sir_,
I Have now but just time to acquaint you, that GOD gave me a pleasant
and safe journey, and what was still a greater blessing, a joyful
meeting with my zealous, hearty, sincere friends. The alderman bore
my expences, and was very agreeable company; so that on all accounts I
have great reason to thank my good and gracious GOD, and to beg others
to join with me in that important, that delightful duty. You will
not forget retaining your old custom of reading and singing. It’s bad
to leave off a good custom, and the best way to make a progress in
religion, is to persist in, and to improve on the means we enjoy. I
suppose honest James by this time is with you. My hearty love to him,
and tell him, it would do his heart good to see what a number of true
altogether christians here are of his rank. I hope he will let none
of them outstrip him: He must watch and pray against self-indulgence,
sloth, &c. especially if he goes to a place where plenty of all things
abound. My due respects and hearty thanks to _Mrs. H._ and all friends.
I hope none of their kindnesses will ever be forgotten by
Your sincere friend in great haste,
_G. W._