_To Mr. H―――― H――――, in Wales._
_On board the Mary and Ann, May 29, 1742._
_My very dear Brother_,
THOUGH I could not write to you on shore, yet I must not omit writing
to you on board. I am heartily sorry that such a narrow spirit
prevails in _Wales_. I have written to Mr. _H――――_. But what shall we
say? The Redeemer’s love alone can unite and keep together his flocks.
Disputing with bigots and narrow-spirited people will not do. I intend
henceforward to say less to them, and pray more and more to our LORD
for them. “LORD, enlarge their hearts,” is my continual prayer for
such, who are so streightened in their own bowels. Blessed be GOD,
this partition-wall is breaking down daily in some of our old friends
hearts in _London_. I exhort all to go where they can profit most. I
preach what I believe to be the truth, and then leave it to the spirit
of GOD to make the application. When we have done this, I think we
have gone to the utmost bounds of our commission. O my brother, I find
more and more, nothing but that wisdom, which is from above, can teach
us how to build up souls. I never was so much assisted in this kind of
work, as since I came to _London_ last. We have public societies twice
a week, and a general meeting for reading letters once a month. Our
LORD has been much with us. We seem to move on now in gospel dignity,
and are terrible as an army with banners. If the LORD inclines you,
a visit to _London_ would be very acceptable. Our people can now bear
searching more than formerly. I find that our LORD hath particularly
blessed you that way. We have had a most blessed funeral of one of
our sisters in CHRIST, and the awakening, I think, has been as great
as when I first came out, and abundantly more solid. The _Easter_
Holidays were high days indeed. My wife doth not forget her friends in
_Wales_. But our LORD has seen fit to exercise her with exceeding
close inward trials. She and all with me most cordially salute you. I
expect great things in _Scotland_. If possible, at my return, I hope
to see you in _Wales_. But future things belong to GOD. Adieu. Forget
not to pray for
Your affectionate brother pilgrim,
_G. W._