_To the Right Honourable the Lord R――――._
_Edinburgh, Aug. 11, 1741._
_My Lord_,
THOUGH I am just going out, yet I cannot satisfy myself without
snatching a few moments to write to you. I hope this will find your
Lordship safe at your journey’s end, rejoicing in GOD for giving his
angels charge concerning you in the way. It will please your Lordship,
to inform you that the LORD of all Lords hath dealt most lovingly with
me, since your departure hence. His power hath been frequently made
known in the great congregation, and many come to me daily, crying
out, “What shall I do to be saved?” The work of the LORD also goes
on in _America_, and in _England_, so that I hope we shall see the
kingdom of GOD come with power. This is the full desire of my soul.
I am determined to seek after and know nothing else. For besides this,
all other things are but dung and dross. O my Lord, why should we that
are pilgrims, mind earthly things? Why should we that are soldiers,
entangle ourselves with the things of this life? Heavenly-mindedness
is the very life of a christian. It is all in all.――I pray the LORD
that your heart may be drawn more and more towards him, and be fill’d
with all his fulness. I could say more, but Mr. _G―――― W――――_ waits for
me. I am, my Lord,
Your Lordship’s most obedient humble servant,
_G. W._