_To Mr. H――――, at the Orphan-house._
_Edinburgh, July 7, 1742._
_My very dear friend, faithful steward, and brother in_ CHRIST,
LAST _Monday_ I received an agreeable packet of letters from you. I
think they are dated in _October_ and _December_ last. They rejoiced
our hearts. As soon as I read yours, my wife said, let us give thanks
and pray. Accordingly we kneeled down, and had very near access to the
Father of Mercies on your behalf. At night, after our coming home, we
did the same. Our common LORD enabled us to wrestle in faith. We all
felt our hearts drawn mightily towards you. I could wish for wings to
fly unto you. I long to thank you in person, for your faithfulness to
your poor unworthy, but most affectionate friend. My dear brother, GOD
is still doing greater things for me than ever. The awakening here in
_Scotland_ is unspeakable. The congregations in the _West_, are just
like those which you and I saw at _Foggs-Manor_, in _Pensylvania_.
GOD seems to awaken scores together. I never was enabled to preach so
before. O that I may lie low at the feet of my dear Redeemer! to whose
image I am studying to be more conformed every day. Your letter to
dear brother _A――――_ pleased us very much. I have desired him to print
it. I paid a three hundred pound bill drawn upon me by Mr. _N――――_, as
well as Mr. _B――――_’s: whether you include that in the eleven thousand
pounds, I know not. However, blessed be GOD, if it were eleven
thousand more I hope I should be kept from doubting. At present, I am
looking up to our great Housholder for fresh supplies; which I believe
he will give me, and which I will send to you as soon as possible.
I hope to see you soon, and to thank you in particular for your
faithfulness to me. My friend and brother, you shall in no wise lose
your reward. I believe GOD will take _Georgia_ into his own hands. Its
affairs have lately been before the House of Commons. Mr. _Ste――――_
was reprimanded for his abuse of the trustees; the use of rum was
granted, but the use of slaves denied. Let us stand still, be instant
in prayer, and we shall certainly see the salvation of GOD. I am
yet made to hope against hope, in behalf of poor _Georgia_. The LORD
strengthen your weak body, and continually comfort your soul. That you
may be filled with all the fulness of GOD, is the hearty prayer of,
dear Mr. _H――――_,
Yours eternally in the strictest bonds of gospel love,
_G. W._