_To Professor Frank, in Germany._
_London, Nov. 24, 1742._
_Rev. Sir_,
LONG have I designed writing to you, but something or another has
always prevented me. However, I can now defer it no longer. For though
I never saw you in the flesh, yet I love and highly esteem you in the
bowels of JESUS CHRIST, and wish you much prosperity in the work of
the LORD. Your honoured father’s memory is very precious to me. His
account of the Orphan-house hath, under GOD, been a great support
and encouragement to me in a like undertaking. How it prospers, the
account sent with this will inform you. Only it will be proper to
observe, that since the publication of the last, there have been
upwards of 300 _l._ collected. I am yet about 400 _l._ in arrears. But
I know in whom I have believed, for the carrying on of that building.
Hitherto it has answered its motto, and has been like the burning
bush on fire, but not consumed. The Colony’s late deliverance from
the _Spaniards_ was very extraordinary. I cannot but think the LORD
intends yet to do great things for _Georgia_. How is it with the
_Saltzburghers_? I have not heard. Sometime ago I sent them over
twenty pounds, and wish it was in my power to send them more. About
_January_, GOD willing, I intend to embark. In the mean while, I
should be glad to know, Rev. Sir, how it is with your Orphan-house?
and whether you have any commands to _Georgia_? I suppose you have
heard of the work of GOD in _Scotland_. Indeed the word has run and
been glorified, and JESUS has gotten himself the victory in many
hearts. In _England_ also he is pleased to bless us. Here are many
close followers of the blessed Lamb of GOD, and though there is a
difference of opinion between me and Mr. _W――――_, yet JESUS pities us
and blesses us all. I long for that time, “when the watchmen shall all
see eye to eye; when the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the lion
eat straw like the ox, and the people of GOD learn war and jangle no
more.” Hasten that time, O glorious _Emmanuel_, and let thy kingdom
come!――Rev. Sir, whilst I am writing, the fire of love kindles in
my heart. I am amazed, to think the blessed JESUS should employ such
an unworthy wretch as I am: But thy grace is free, for, O my GOD, it
found me out. The love you bear to the lovely JESUS, I am persuaded
will excite you to pray for me. Glad should I be of a line from you,
and the Rev. Mr. _Ulspurgher_; but I deserve no regard for not writing
to you both. But you know how to forgive, for GOD for CHRIST’s sake
hath forgiven you. Hoping therefore for a line from you by the hands
of the Rev. Mr. _Z――――_, I subscribe myself, Reverend and dear Sir,
Your most obliged, affectionate, tho’ unworthy younger brother
and servant in the kingdom and patience of the blessed JESUS,
_G. W._