_To the Rev. Mr. I――――, at Philadelphia._
_Reedy Island, May 21, 1740._
_My dear Brother_,
STILL our LORD is with me both in the ship and on the shore. Adore him
for his free grace. Sailors, I believe, are coming to JESUS. One or
two of our crew are under convictions. The LORD does not keep me here
for nothing. I desire to learn of winds and storms to obey Him. I pray
daily for your success. May the LORD make you a happy instrument of
bringing many sons to glory. Your weakness need not discourage you.
The LORD is pleased to make use of me. He strengthens me mightily in
the inner man. Oh grace, grace! “Less than the least of all,” shall be
my motto still. I need not exhort you to feed the flock of GOD; he has
purchased them with his own blood. Oh admit of a _mixed communion_. I
think the glory of GOD requires this at your hands. May the LORD give
you a right understanding in all things, and enable you to remember
Your unworthy brother and fellow-labourer
in our dear LORD JESUS,
_G. W._