_To Mr. E―――― D――――, at Boston._
_On board the Mary and Ann, July 26, 1741._
_Dear Mr. D――――_,
I Am to be blamed for not sending you a line. I am an ungrateful
creature; ungrateful to my earthly friends, unspeakably more so to
the friend of all. Pardon me this once. GOD willing, you shall have no
reason to complain of me any more. If you remember, once in my sermon
I said, “O that _New-England_ was full of new creatures!” I hope the
LORD in some measure is going to answer that prayer.――It rejoices my
heart, to hear that the gospel runs so swiftly, and is so remarkably
glorified amongst you. This is the LORD’s doings, and it ought to be
marvellous in our eyes. Blessed are the eyes that see the things which
we see; blessed are the ears that hear the things which we hear, for
many righteous men have desired to see and hear them, and have not. I
rejoice also to hear, that there is like to be a church in your house.
O, dear Sir, take care that none of you rest, till you have got fast
hold of the blessed JESUS. My kind love to dear Mrs. _D――――_. May
CHRIST’s justifying blood be upon you and your children. I return
my love to all that are so kind as to remember me. I believe I shall
not see you this Winter. The work is very great, and goes on very
prosperous in _England_. However, you are all upon my heart, and the
more heartily you pray for me, the sooner shall I be restored unto
you. I hope I feel the benefit of your dear people’s prayers; for GOD
comforts and strengthens me daily, and carries me on from conquering
to conquer. On shore, I have scarce time to write a line; being now on
board, I take this opportunity of returning you my hearty thanks for
your kind letter, and of assuring you that I am, dear Mr. _D――――_,
Your affectionate friend and servant,
_G. W._