_New-York, Nov. 16, 1739._
_Reverend Sir_,
SEEING a passage in your letter to Mr. _P――――_ concerning me, I find
my heart immediately set to send you a line. I love to be acquainted
with the true and old servants of JESUS CHRIST, because I delight to
sit at their feet and receive instruction from them. You said right,
reverend Sir, when you said “I was but a young divine.” Indeed I am
a novice in the things of GOD. I can only say, that I desire to know
the whole will of GOD, that I may communicate it to others. CHRIST
is so good a master, that I would have all men drawn after him. He is
pleased to let me experience daily teachings of his blessed spirit,
and to show me the riches, freeness, and eternal duration of his
love.――But as yet I only see men as trees walking. Oh pray, reverend
Sir, that the LORD would again touch me, and enable me to see all
things clearly. I desire it only for the good of his church. Reverend
Sir, into what a lethargy is the christian world fallen! Foolish and
wise virgins are all slumbering and sleeping. It is high time for all
that love the LORD JESUS to lift up their voices like trumpets, and
to give warning of the bridegroom’s coming; many I hope are already
alarmed.――_Philadelphia_ people receive the gospel gladly. Here,
indeed, has been some little opposition, and therefore I hope success
will be given to the word, and what has been done in _England_, the
journal sent with this will inform you. Oh reverend Sir, I beseech you
give thanks for me with your whole heart. Entreat the LORD that I may
be kept humble and dependent upon our dear LORD JESUS. GOD willing,
in about seven months I hope to see _New England_ in my return to
_Europe_. An effectual door is there opened, and no wonder that there
are many adversaries. Shortly I expect to suffer for my dear master.
May I not deny him in that hour! If you would please to favour me with
a line, I should be glad to continue this correspondence, and acquaint
you from time to time how the work of GOD goes on. Mr. _N――――_ will
convey any thing you shall send. May the LORD richly reward both him
and you, for your love to
The most unprofitable of all his servants,
_G. W._