_To the Rev. Mr. J―――― W――――._
_Aberdeen, October 10, 1741._
_Reverend and dear Brother_,
I Have for a long time expected that you would have sent me an answer
to my last; but I suppose that you are afraid to correspond with me,
because I revealed your secret about the lot. Though much may be said
for my doing it, yet I am sorry now, that any such thing dropped from
my pen, and I humbly ask pardon. I find I love you as much as ever,
and pray GOD, if it be his blessed will, that we may be all united
together. It hath been for some days upon my heart to write to you,
and this morning I received a letter from brother _H――――_, telling me
how he had conversed with you and your dear brother. May GOD remove
all obstacles that now prevent our union! Though I hold particular
election, yet I offer JESUS freely to every individual soul. You may
carry sanctification to what degrees you will, only I cannot agree
that the in-being of sin is to be destroyed in this life. O, my dear
brother, the LORD hath been much with me in _Scotland_. I every
morning feel my fellowship with CHRIST, and he is pleased to give me
all peace and joy in believing. In about three weeks I hope to be at
_Bristol_. May all disputings cease, and each of us talk of nothing
but JESUS, and him crucified! This is my resolution. The LORD be with
your spirit. My love to brother _C――――_, and all that love the
glorious _Emmanuel_. I am, without dissimulation,
Ever yours,
_G. W._