_To Mr. T――――, at Colchester._
_Lewisham, July 23, 1741._
_Dear Sir_,
PROVIDENCE detaining me one day more, I snatch a few moments to
answer your kind letter, and to return Mr. _A――――_ thanks for his kind
present. How good is the blessed JESUS to me the chief of sinners!
He takes care both of my body and soul. His power has attended me
lately, more than ever it did before in _England_. GOD’s right hand is
bringing mighty things to pass. I earnestly intreat our LORD, that you
may live above the world, and be dead to all things here below. Dear
Sir, there is nothing like a life of faith. It is a glorious thing to
be able to say, “Not I live, but CHRIST liveth in me.” Then, are we
christians indeed, when we come to live on the invisible realities of
another world. This, and this only, is true and undefiled religion.
May GOD make you a lively partaker thereof. I hope my kind respects
will find acceptance with Messrs. _V――――_, _D――――_, _J――――_, and all
friends. Fail not to pray for
Your affectionate friend and servant,
_G. W._