_To Mr. P――――, of Newbury._
_London, Nov. 27, 1742._
_Rev. and dear Sir_,
THIS morning I received your sweet and lovely letter. It humbled me
before GOD; but I rejoiced, as I had long since publickly recanted
all that is exceptionable in that extract. I think I was overseen
in publishing it; but this is not the first blunder I have made. My
mistakes have been so many, and my imprudence so great, that I have
often wondered that the glorious JESUS would employ me in his service.
But he has proved his eternal goodness, long-suffering, and love, by
bearing with me, and, Rev. and dear Sir, he still delights to honour
me. Since I have been in _London_, he has given me great freedom
of soul, and caused his word to come with power. I have news of my
family being safe at _Georgia_. GOD willing, I purpose to embark next
_January_. I most heartily thank you for this last instance of your
love, and pray our dear JESUS to reward you for it. Your seeing what
a poor, weak, fallible creature I am, I trust will stir you up to be
more earnest for me at the throne of grace. Next week I intend sending
you a parcel, wherein you will have more particular accounts of the
work in _Scotland_. I hear the gospel flourishes in _Gloucestershire_
and _Wales_. Dear Mr. _C――――_ will be sadly missed. But he is in peace,
and the residue of the spirit is in the Redeemer’s hands. That you and
your dear flock and family may experience a large effusion of it in
your dear souls, is and shall be the earnest prayer of, dear and Rev.
Sir,
Your most affectionate, tho’ most unworthy brother
and servant in JESUS CHRIST,
_G. W._