_To Mr. S―――― W――――, at Bristol._
_On board the Minerva, Feb. 20, 1741._
AND does my friend _W――――_ look again towards GOD? Never did the
Father with greater joy receive the returning prodigal, than I shall
embrace you in these unworthy arms, if you are alive to GOD. I trust
your late tepidity will now make you more fervent in spirit. I pray
GOD to give you a settlement in CHRIST, that you may be rooted and
grounded in love. My brother, the captain, gave me a particular
account of your soul. I hope he will yet appear for GOD; will you also
appear with him? Why should you strive to please a pleasure-taking
world? Why should you keep in league with the apparent enemies of GOD?
But no more of this. Let old things pass away, let all things become
new. I believe GOD suffered you to fall, because you thought more
highly of yourself than you ought to think. My love to all. I feel
a great union of soul with Mr. _W――――_; we differ in principles, but
I hope the LORD will make us of one mind. You must not be surprized,
if I publish an answer to Mr. _John W――――_’s sermon, entitled, _Free
Grace_. It is wrote in much love and meekness. Adieu for the present.
Give thanks on my behalf. The LORD hath dealt wonderously kind with,
dear Mr. _W――――_,
Yours eternally in CHRIST,
_G. W._