_To Mr. J―――― H――――._
_Newhaven, Oct. 24, 1740._
_My very dear Friend and Brother_,
YOUR letter, just now brought to me by dear brother _N――――_, gave
me great comfort. With fear and trembling, ever since the late
disputations, have I opened letters sent from _Savannah_, but blessed
be GOD, our dear LORD is with my dear friend _H――――_. Blessed be GOD,
my family dwell together in unity. The GOD of love fill you with all
peace and joy in believing. I hope a supply for your then present
wants, came to you soon after you sent your letters: since that, I
have sent from _Boston_ 100 _l._ sterling; next week I hope to send
again from _New-York_, and before _Christmas_ I trust I shall see you
face to face. Wonderful things GOD does for me. I am enabled to preach
and travel better than ever. There has been joy in heaven, I believe,
over many souls repenting. There are some hopes of dear, dear brother
_N――――_’s coming with me. Mr. _B――――_, one of the young ministers of
_Long Island_, with his wife, accompanies me also; and another settled
christian, who holds and experiences the truth as it is in JESUS.
O that all my family may be thus minded! I suppose by this time you
know how matters are determined for me, if Mr. _C――――_ is arrived. GOD
keeps me in suspense: suspense did I say? Blessed be his holy name,
I am quite easy: I am persuaded he will chuse for me a daughter of
_Abraham_. I know not but it may be the divine will that you should
abide in _Georgia_, whilst I go to _England_. Be resigned: see if GOD
does not bring all things about for your good: there is but little
comfort to be expected in _England_. I find I must, if I am faithful,
oppose the errors of many who, I believe, fear GOD: O that I may do it
with meekness and wisdom. Methinks I now long to be with you all at
_Savannah_. Pray for my speedy passage. I am glad GOD is scourging out
the children of _Belial_: you have often heard me say GOD would do so.
Never fear; a remnant will be left, which shall take root downwards,
and bear fruit upwards, and yet fill the land. My dear brother, adieu:
I am called away. I love you more solidly than ever. Dear _J――――
S――――_, Mr. _F――――_, and _P――――_, love you too: we travel very
comfortably: thousands of prayers are continually put up for me and
mine. My love to all, without exception. Feed the lambs, study the
purity of their hearts, and thereby rejoice the soul of
Yours most affectionately and eternally in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._