_To Mr. T――――._
_Bristol, May 23, 1741._
_Dear Sir_,
I Am glad to receive a letter from you. I was fearful, lest I had
done something to offend you. I thank you and the other gentlemen for
their kind invitation of me to _Scotland_. I believe it will be near
three months before I can see _Edinburgh_. On _Monday_ I set out for
_London_: then I purpose, GOD willing, to go into _Essex_, and then
to return through _Bristol_ and _Wales_ in my way to you. I intreat
all the brethren to pray for me, that I may come in the fulness of the
blessing of the gospel of CHRIST. I am a poor, weak, unworthy worm.
GOD hath been with me here, and in _Gloucestershire_. In _Wiltshire_
there is a great awakening. Abroad in _New-England_ the work goes on
wonderfully. O dear Sir, never was such a weak wretch sent on such an
important errand. I have many trials of various kinds. JESUS supports
me; JESUS makes me more than conqueror. He is a dear and a tender
master. Dear Sir, help me to praise him. I will write to all the
gentlemen that wrote to me, if I can any way redeem time. In the mean
while, be pleased to remember me to them in the kindest manner, and
believe me to be
Your affectionate though unworthy brother and servant in CHRIST,
_G. W._