_To the Rev. Mr. C._
_Savannah, Jan. 24, 1740_
_Rev. and dear Sir_,
I Received your kind, though undeserving letter, and now snatch a few
moments from my other avocations, in order to send you a short answer.
May GOD who knits the elect in one communion and fellowship, sanctify
our friendship and correspondence to the stirring up each other to
love and to good works!――It pleased me to find you breathe so catholic
a spirit.――O that bigotry and party zeal were not so much as once
named amongst us, as becometh saints! Since CHRIST is not divided in
himself, why should christians be divided one amongst another? Bigotry,
I am sure, can never be the fruit of that wisdom which cometh from
above.――No, it is earthly, sensual, and devilish. When I come to _New
England_ I shall endeavour to recommend an universal charity amongst
all the true members of CHRIST’s mystical body. Perhaps therefore,
the fields may be the most unexceptionable place to preach in. You and
your brethren, I am persuaded, will follow our LORD even without the
camp, and rejoice to bear his sacred reproach. Assist me, dear Sir,
in your prayers, that my coming may be in the fulness of the gospel
of peace――I shall come only with my sling and with my stone.――If
the LORD shall be pleased so to direct me, that I may strike some
self-righteous _Goliahs_ to the heart, I know you will rejoice with,
Rev. and dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in the love of our dear LORD JESUS,
_G. W._