_To Mr. J―――― H――――, at Georgia._
_Edinburgh, Aug. 24, 1741._
_My very dear Friend and Brother_,
WITH very great difficulty I get time to write this. The LORD is doing
great things in _Scotland_. I preach twice daily to many thousands
with great power. I have collected here very near two-hundred pounds,
and have a prospect of collecting much more. Mr. _N――――_ has drawn
upon me for three hundred pounds sterling. I have paid two of it. Some
hundreds remain yet unpaid. GOD gives me to put my trust in him. I
have bought five hundred yards of cloth for the dear orphans winter’s
wear, and shall send you the other things you mentioned. I rejoice
to hear that the LORD is with you. I do not wonder at the contempt
you meet with, or the calumnies which are spread abroad. Remember
the burning bush. O my friend, my dear friend, how shall I thank you
for your prayers, care, and love? I am willing to wash all your feet.
Perhaps in the Spring, I may embark; but cannot yet determine. I have
written to you many letters, and I always remember you in my prayers.
I am glad to hear that you can go to market without money. The LORD
increase your faith. My dear brother, I love you in the bowels of
JESUS CHRIST. I will do what I can for Mr. _B――――_. I thank dear Mr.
_J――――_, from my heart, for his great kindness. I wrote to him and
to Mr. _B――――_, and near thirty more, a month ago. Expect also some
money shortly. I had rather bear any burden, than have my dear family
burdened. I thank Mr. _W――――_ for his care. His brethren here are well.
I have not time to tell you, how I love and esteem you for the care
you take of the dear lambs. I long to weep over you all. Excuse me for
not writing particularly. The LORD be with you all. As soon as I can
possibly redeem time, you shall hear again, my dear Mr. _H――――_, from
Ever yours in CHRIST JESUS,
_G. W._