_To Serjeant B――――, at Gibraltar._
_On board the Mary and Ann, bound from London to Leith,
July 25, 1741._
_Dear Mr. B――――_,
I Am glad to hear that you are yet alive, and what is more, I trust
you are alive to GOD. Perhaps I may never see you again on this side
eternity. O that we may approve ourselves good soldiers of JESUS
CHRIST! How bright will our crown be then, at that last great day! I
find there is nothing like being valiant for the truth. JESUS CHRIST
is a glorious captain. He makes me more than conqueror through his
love. I have seen great things, within these few months. I should
have answered you sooner, but could not get time till now: I am
embarked for _Scotland_. I hope you take particular care to beat down
self-righteousness, and exalt the LORD JESUS alone in your hearts. I
find, the only happiness is to lie down as a poor sinner at the feet
of the once crucified, but now exalted Lamb of GOD, who died for our
sins and rose again for our justification. I rejoice to hear, that
some even at _Gibraltar_ still dare to own a too too much neglected
Saviour. Blessed be GOD, the governor is so favourable to you. This
is a great motive to love and thankfulness. The work of GOD still goes
on in _England_, and other parts. O for that glorious period, when
the whole earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the
waters cover the seas! That our dear LORD may every day reign as king
in all your souls, is the prayer of, dear Serjeant,
Your affectionate friend and servant,
_G. W._