_To Mr. H――――._
_On board the Savannah, April 10, 1740._
IT is now full time to answer your letter. You acknowledge me the
first instrument, under GOD (for ever adored be the riches of his free
grace) of awakening you to the divine life: and shall not I endeavour
to quicken and inflame the heavenly spark infused into your soul?
GOD forbid! Oh that my power was equal to my will! How should my dear
brother _H――――_ glow with divine love, and lean by faith on the bosom
of his dearest Redeemer! But I trust ere now you have indeed received
the Holy Ghost, and know what it is to feast on a crucified JESUS.
Does he not, my dear brother, often manifest himself sweetly to your
panting soul? Does he not often teach you the hidden things of the
kingdom of GOD? Does he not tell you that he loves you, and will
suffer nothing to pluck you out of his almighty hand? Thus often is he
pleased to manifest himself to me: and who then dares despair? No; I
can assure the worst, the chief of sinners, that JESUS CHRIST came to
save them. My dear brother, here are glad tidings of great joy! The
fire kindles whilst I am musing. Oh let us call all to come and see
Him, who has forgiven us all the sins that ever we committed. Is not
this the CHRIST? Adieu. My hearty and dearest love to all. Fail not
writing to
Your affectionate friend and servant,
_G. W._