_To Mr. S――――._
_Willingtown, (Pensylvania) April 14, 1740._
READ where I am, and judge whether or not I am a stranger and
pilgrim upon earth. Yesterday, after a short passage of ten days,
did GOD bring us from _Georgia_ to _New-Castle_: there I preached
twice. To-day I shall preach here, and in the evening hope to reach
_Philadelphia_. People are much alarmed already; and great things,
I find, GOD has been pleased to do, by what he enabled me to deliver
when last here. Two ministers have been convinced of their formal
state, notwithstanding they held and preached the doctrines of grace.
One plainly told the congregation he had been deceiving himself and
them, and could not preach any more, but desired the people to pray
with him. Another is as a flame of fire, and hath been much owned of
GOD. An opposer reading my sermon, in order to convince them I did
not preach as Mr. _T――――_, was much disappointed; for power went along
with the sermon, GOD’s spirit fell on the people, and formal opposers
went affrighted away. It is unknown what a glorious stir here is in
the province. Many, very many, I believe, of late have been brought
savingly to believe on the LORD JESUS. The work much increases, and
here is employment for many months: but I must return shortly to
_Savannah_. A primitive spirit revives; and many, I hope, will be
brought to live stedfast in the apostles doctrine, in fellowship, and
breaking of bread, and in prayer. Perhaps dear Mr. _S――――_ may be one
of them. Pray how does that young man do? Is he deeply humbled, and
closely united to the dear LORD JESUS? Does he feel himself a poor
sinner, and daily experience the outgoing and incoming of the blessed
spirit in the sanctuary of his heart? Blessed be GOD, I do: even
whilst I am writing I feel his power. I am persuaded I shall be more
than conqueror over every evil, through my Redeemer’s love. Oh! my
dear friend, keep close to the dear LORD JESUS! Do not go without his
leading, and then you are safe, though in the midst of devils. Adieu.
Ever, ever yours,
_G. W._