_London, August 3, 1739._
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
THIS morning I received yours, and though I leave _London_ this
evening, yet I cannot but snatch a few moments to send you an answer.
I love all that love our LORD JESUS CHRIST. The spirit of CHRIST, with
me is the center. I love the man, and you in particular, though in all
things he may not follow with me. I rejoice there is a revival of true
religion in _Scotland_. The spirit of GOD is moving on the faces of
thousands of souls in _England_. The word runs very swift, and satan
falls like lightning from heaven. GOD hath sent me into the highways
and hedges, to compel poor sinners to come in; many are left to water,
what GOD hath been pleased to plant; I doubt not of his giving a great
increase. But I am a child, I cannot speak, yet GOD will magnify his
free grace. GOD will work, and all oppositions must forward, but not
hinder it.――Inclosed I have sent you a sermon just published.――You may
judge of my principles from that. The picture I highly honour.――May
I follow them as they follow CHRIST. I am no friend to sinless
perfection.――I believe the being (though not the dominion) of sin
remains in the hearts of the greatest believers.――Time and business
will not give me leave to enlarge.――Besides, I am but a novice in
the school of CHRIST; and therefore most earnestly beg your prayers,
that I may grow in the knowledge of our common LORD. At his call,
I am now going abroad, and expect to suffer many things ere I return
home.――Reverend and dear Sir, I wish you much success in the name of
the LORD, and am
Your brother and servant in the best bonds,
_G. W._