_To Mr. O――――, in Leominster._
_London, April 6, 1742._
_My dear Brother_,
YOUR letter gave me uncommon pleasure, and confirm’d me more in
the opinion, that where our LORD gives a will, he will also give an
opportunity of glorifying his great and most adorable name. Indeed,
I believe there is such a work begun, as neither we nor our fathers
have heard of. The beginnings are amazing; how unspeakably glorious
will the end be! From _New-England_, fresh and surprizing glad tidings
are sent; the LORD takes poor sinners there by hundreds, I may say by
thousands. In _Scotland_, the fruits of my poor labours are abiding
and apparent. In _Wales_, I hear the word of the LORD runs and is
glorified, as also in many places in _England_. In _London_, our
Saviour is doing great things daily; we have many dear growing
children among us, who can say, “Our fellowship is with the Father and
the Son.” We scarce know what it is to have a meeting without tears.
Our LORD always meets with us. My dear brother, I rejoice to hear that
you are helped in your work. Let this encourage you; go on, go on; the
more we do, the more we may do for JESUS. I sleep and eat but little,
and am constantly employed from morning till midnight, and yet I walk
and am not weary, I run and am not faint. My strength is daily renewed.
My bow abides in strength, and my hands are upholden by the arms of
the mighty GOD of Jacob. O free grace! It fires my soul, and makes me
long to do something more for JESUS. It is true indeed, I want to go
home; but here are so many souls ready to perish for lack of knowledge,
that I am willing to tarry below, as long as my master hath work for
me to do.――When I shall come your way, I cannot determine.――All I say
is, I will come when the LORD gives me leave. At present my call is in
_London_, where I propose staying for some time. My wife came up last
_Saturday_, and joins with me in wishing you all manner of success. I
am, my dear brother,
Yours most affectionately in our glorious _Emmanuel_,
_G. W._