_New York, Nov. 16, 1739._
_Rev. Sir_,
MR. _N――――_, and the report of your sincere love for our dear LORD
JESUS, embolden me to write this. I rejoice for the great things GOD
has done for many souls in _Northampton_. I hope, GOD willing, to come
and see them in a few months. The journal sent with this, will shew
you what the LORD is about to do in _Europe_. Now is the gathering
time. A winnowing time will shortly succeed. Persecution and the
power of religion will always keep pace. Our LORD ’s word begins to be
glorified in _America_. Many hearts gladly receive it. Oh _Rev. Sir_,
it grieves me to see people, every where ready to perish for lack
of knowledge. I care not what I suffer, so that some may be brought
home to CHRIST. I am but a stripling, but the LORD chooses the weak
things of this world to confound the strong. I should rejoice to be
instructed by you. Mr. _N――――_ will convey a letter to me――May the GOD
of all grace give you all peace and joy in believing! May he increase
you more and more, both you and your children! May you every day be
feasted, and built up with fresh anointings of his blessed spirit! And
by your fervent prayers, may you be enabled to hold up the hands of,
reverend Sir,
Your unworthy brother, fellow labourer and servant
in our dear LORD,
_G. W._