_To Major M――――._
_Aberdeen, October 9, 1741._
_Dear Sir_,
BEING come thus far Northward, and hearing that you are this way, I
cannot forbear writing, though nature calls for sleep. I was concerned
I could not see you at _London_; but hope this will find you retired
from a noisy world, and walking with your dear spouse as becometh the
gospel of JESUS CHRIST. It is what I have longed and prayed for many a
time. I am of the same mind as formerly. Nothing but JESUS can satisfy
the soul. Aided by his Almighty power, I still go on through good
report and evil report, preaching the gospel. Blessed be GOD, I am not
ashamed of it. For, I find it, as do many others, to be the power of
GOD to our eternal salvation. O, dear Sir, I feel more and more of the
love of CHRIST every day. It is past expression. I hope ere now you
have had it shed abroad in your heart abundantly, by the Holy Ghost.
A letter informing me of this, will rejoice my soul. Be pleased to
direct to me at Mr. _T――――_’s, _Edinburgh_. GOD willing, I purpose
leaving _Scotland_ in about a fortnight. Whether I shall see you in
the flesh, I know not. However, since I know what GOD once did for
you, be not offended, if I charge you, dear Sir, not to let me miss
you at GOD’s right-hand in the great day. But GOD only can bring this
to pass: That you and your dear wife may be kept by his mighty power
unto salvation, prays, dear Sir,
Ever yours,
_G. W._