_To the Rev. Mr. C――――, at Bath._
_On board the Mary and Ann, May 29, 1742._
_My very dear Friend and Brother_,
NOT want of love, but excess of business prevented my answering your
kind letter dated _April 6th_. In _London_ I had scarce time to eat
bread, or to take my natural rest. Our blessed Saviour, with his own
right hand got himself the victory in many hearts, and brought mighty
things to pass. I never saw the like before. I must renew my old
request, “Help, my dear friend, help me to be thankful.” I am now
going a second time to _Scotland_, and purpose, GOD willing, at the
latter end of the year to embark for _America_. My soul is a thirst
for the salvation of poor sinners. These words, “Go ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel to every creature, &c.” have been
particularly pressed upon my heart. O, dear Mr. _C――――_, if the
LORD has accounted us worthy, putting us into the ministry, how
careful should we be to make full proof thereof? GOD willing, when
I come on shore I will begin in earnest. For alas! _hactenus nihil
feci_.――Indeed I am ashamed of myself from the bottom of my heart. Was
not my Master’s love like himself, _infinite_, I should have been cast
off long before this time. But I find those whom he loves, he loves
to the end. Mr. _W――――_, myself, and others, are instances of this.
I hope our great Shepherd will now carry him in his arms, and not let
him to stay again. I have wrote to Mr. _T――――_ from on board.――If you
go to him, or labour elsewhere, that the blessed JESUS may be always
with you, is the hearty prayer of, dear Mr. _C――――_,
Your most affectionate brother and servant in CHRIST,
_G. W._