_To Mr. J―――― W――――._
_Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1740._
_Dear and honoured Sir_,
I Received your’s, dated _March 11_, this afternoon. Oh that we were
of one mind: for I am yet persuaded you greatly err. You have set a
mark you will never arrive at, till you come to glory. I think few
enjoy such continued manifestations of GOD’s presence as I do, and
have done, for some years; but I dare not pretend to say I shall be
absolutely perfect. O, dear Sir, many of GOD’s children are grieved
at your principles; O that GOD may give you a sight of his free,
sovereign, and electing love! But no more of this: why will you compel
me to write thus? why will you dispute? I am willing to go with you
to prison, and to death; but I am not willing to oppose you. My heart
is now much affected: indeed I love and honour you. Dear, dear Sir,
study the covenant of grace, that you may be consistent with yourself:
hasten O LORD, the blessed time! I fancy I shall embark for _England_
about Spring; but am not yet determined. GOD shews me his goodness
plenteously every day. I dwell in CHRIST, and CHRIST in me: glory
be to sovereign grace. I seem to have a new body, and the LORD
JESUS greatly enriches my soul. O I am a poor sinner! but our LORD
frequently manifests himself in such a manner, that it throws me into
an agony which my body is almost too weak to bear. Honoured Sir, adieu.
O build up, but do not lead into error, the souls once committed to
the charge of
Your affectionate, unworthy brother and servant,
in the loving JESUS,
_G. W._