_Savannah, Jan. 22, 1740._
_My Hon. Friend and Brother in CHRIST_,
YOUR last letter quite confounded me. What am I, that I should be
thus highly favoured! I can only say, that “Less than the least of
all GOD’s mercies,” shall be my motto still. I have experienced many
inward trials, since I saw you last. But I find they work continually
for my good. I rejoice in what our dear LORD JESUS has done for your
soul. May a double portion of his blessed spirit rest upon you; may
our glorious ever-blessed _Emanuel_ cause all his glory to pass before
you, and may you be filled with all the fulness of GOD! Since my
arrival here, I have received a sweet endearing instructive letter
from _Mr. Ralph E――――_; I have answered it, and told him you promised
to write about the necessity of a catholic spirit. _ Dr. C――――_ also
has favoured me with a loving epistle. I have received and read his
sermons since I saw you: they are acute and pointed, but I think not
searching enough by many degrees――My dear brother, I love writers that
go to the bottom――GOD willing, I hope to be with you at the synod――But
what think you? I am sometimes doubting, whether I shall have
sufficient matter given me to preach upon. Methinks I hear you say,
“O thou of little faith! wherefore dost thou doubt? As thy day is, so
shall thy strength be.” _Michael_ and the dragon, I hear, are carrying
on war most bravely in _England_. I really believe we shall not die,
till we see the kingdom of GOD come with power. The affairs of the
orphan-house are in great forwardness. I have much to say; but time
and business will not permit. Blessed be GOD, eternity is at hand,
and then we shall have time enough. I have read some of your books
to my great profit. I want to be taught the way of GOD more perfectly
all the day long. My tenderest respects await the brethren; my dear
fellow-travellers salute you――You are often remembered both by them,
and
Your affectionate though very weak and unworthy brother,
servant and fellow-labourer in CHRIST,
_G. W._